Meaning & Definition of word "Fracture"

Fracture

/ˈfrak(t)ʃər/

1. The act or process of breaking or the state of being broken, especially the breaking of a bone.
- Example: The X-ray revealed a fracture in her left arm.
2. A break or crack in something, such as a rock or a structural element.
- Example: Geologists studied the fracture in the rock to understand the area's seismic activity.
3. A division or breach in a group or organization.
- Example: The scandal caused a significant fracture within the political party.

1. To break or cause to break.
- Example: He accidentally fractured his wrist while playing basketball.
2. To break or crack (something) into pieces.
- Example: The earthquake fractured the pavement along the main road.

●Middle English: from Latin 'fractura', from 'frangere' meaning 'to break'.

fractured relationship:

A relationship that has become broken or strained.

fracture line:

A line along which a fracture makes a break in a rock or bone.

compound fracture:

A type of fracture where the bone breaks through the skin.

break:

To separate into pieces or to interrupt.

crack:

A narrow opening or fissure in something.

splinter:

A small, thin piece of wood, glass, or similar material that has broken off from a larger piece.

Meaning: To fracture something badly.

● Example Sentence: He really fractured that car when he hit the wall.

Meaning: To seriously mess something up.

● Example Sentence: They fractured the project with all those changes.