cleavage (Meaning)
cleavage (n)
the state of being split or cleft
the breaking of a chemical bond in a molecule resulting in smaller molecules
(embryology) the repeated division of a fertilised ovum
the line formed by a groove between two parts (especially the separation between a woman's breasts)
the act of cleaving or splitting
cleavage (n.)
The act of cleaving or splitting.
The quality possessed by many crystallized substances of splitting readily in one or more definite directions, in which the cohesive attraction is a minimum, affording more or less smooth surfaces; the direction of the dividing plane; a fragment obtained by cleaving, as of a diamond. See Parting.
Division into laminae, like slate, with the lamination not necessarily parallel to the plane of deposition; -- usually produced by pressure.
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cleavage Sentence Examples
- The geologist observed the distinct cleavage of the mineral sample under the microscope.
- Cleavage patterns in rocks offer valuable insights into their geological history.
- The crystal's perfect cleavage allowed it to split cleanly along its natural planes.
- Cleavage planes determine the fracture pattern of a material under stress.
- The jeweler carefully examined the diamond's cleavage to assess its quality and value.
- Cleavage is an important property to consider when cutting gemstones for jewelry.
- In embryology, cleavage refers to the series of cell divisions that occur after fertilization.
- The biologist studied the cleavage patterns of the zygote to understand early embryonic development.
- Cleavage furrows form during cell division to separate daughter cells.
- Cleavage is a fundamental process in the formation of multicellular organisms.
FAQs About the word cleavage
the state of being split or cleft, the breaking of a chemical bond in a molecule resulting in smaller molecules, (embryology) the repeated division of a fertili
split, division, breakup, partition, separation, dissolution, sundering, fractionalization,fractionation, disunion
union, union, unification, association, association, unification, connection, consolidation, conjunction, attachment
The geologist observed the distinct cleavage of the mineral sample under the microscope.
Cleavage patterns in rocks offer valuable insights into their geological history.
The crystal's perfect cleavage allowed it to split cleanly along its natural planes.
Cleavage planes determine the fracture pattern of a material under stress.
