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 fracture fracture /ˈfrækʃɝ/

noun

  1. The act of cracking something  ( crack , fracture , cracking )
    the act of cracking something
  2. (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other  ( fault , faulting , fracture , break , geological fault , shift )
    (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
     They built it right over a geological fault
    they built it right over a geological fault
     He studied the faulting of the earth's crust
    he studied the faulting of the earth's crust
  3. Breaking of hard tissue such as bone  ( break , fracture )
    breaking of hard tissue such as bone
     It was a nasty fracture
    it was a nasty fracture
     The break seems to have been caused by a fall
    the break seems to have been caused by a fall

verb

  1. () Violate or abuse  ( fracture )
    violate or abuse
     This writer really fractures the language
    This writer really fractures the language
  2. Fracture a bone of  ( break , fracture )
    fracture a bone of
     I broke my foot while playing hockey
    I broke my foot while playing hockey
  3. Break (a bone)  ( fracture )
    break (a bone)
     She broke her clavicle
    She broke her clavicle
  4. Become fractured  ( fracture )
    become fractured
     The tibia fractured from the blow of the iron pipe
    The tibia fractured from the blow of the iron pipe
  5. Break into pieces  ( fracture )
    break into pieces
     The pothole fractured a bolt on the axle
    The pothole fractured a bolt on the axle
  6. Interrupt, break, or destroy  ( fracture )
    interrupt, break, or destroy
     Fracture the balance of power
    fracture the balance of power


 prayer beads prayer beads /ˈpreɪər biːdz/

noun

  1. A string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics)  ( prayer beads , rosary )
    a string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics)


 Loyang Loyang /ˈlɔɪæŋ/

noun

  1. A city in east central China; the capital of ancient China during several dynasties  ( Loyang , Luoyang )
    a city in east central China; the capital of ancient China during several dynasties


 thoracic vertebra thoracic vertebra /θɔːˈræsɪk ˈvɝːtɪbrə/

noun

  1. One of 12 vertebrae in the human vertebral column; thoracic vertebrae extend from the seventh cervical vertebra down to the first lumbar vertebra  ( dorsal vertebra , thoracic vertebra )
    one of 12 vertebrae in the human vertebral column; thoracic vertebrae extend from the seventh cervical vertebra down to the first lumbar vertebra
     The thoracic vertebrae form the middle segment of the vertebral column, and each one is connected to a pair of ribs
    The thoracic vertebrae form the middle segment of the vertebral column, and each one is connected to a pair of ribs