Fissure and Incision

Fissure

Fissure noun - An irregular usually narrow break in a surface created by pressure.
Usage example: lava flows up through a fissure in the earth's crust
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Synonyms for Fissure

Incision and fissure are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Incision" instead a noun "Fissure".

Incision

Incision noun - A long deep cut.
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Synonyms for Incision

Fissure and incision are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fissure" instead a noun "Incision".

How words are described

open open fissure open incision
large large fissure large incision
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