Cleft and Discontinuity

Cleft

Cleft noun - An irregular usually narrow break in a surface created by pressure.

Discontinuity and cleft are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Discontinuity" instead a noun "Cleft".

Discontinuity

Discontinuity noun - An open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge).
Usage example: microscopic discontinuities in the connecting wires

Cleft and discontinuity are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cleft" instead a noun "Discontinuity".

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Discontinuity and Cleft. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cleft/discontinuity
Cleft & Discontinuity. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cleft/discontinuity>.
Discontinuity or Cleft. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cleft/discontinuity.
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