Cleavage and Splintering

Cleavage

Cleavage noun - The act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces.

Splintering and cleavage are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Splintering" instead a noun "Cleavage".

Nearby Words: cleave, cleaving, cleaved

Splintering

Splintering noun - The act of chipping something.
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Synonyms for Splintering

Cleavage and splintering are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cleavage" instead a noun "Splintering".

Nearby Words: splinter, splintered, splintery
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