adj
Meaning 1
Resembling the sound of something being split or ripped.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
splitting
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Sound
Pronunciation
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/ˈsplɪtɪŋ/
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CMU ARPABET: S P L IH1 T IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
adj
Meaning 2
Very rapid.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- They moved at a splitting pace.
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adj
Meaning 3
Severely painful.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- I have a splitting headache.
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noun
Meaning 4
An instance where something splits.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 5
A division in the mind, or affecting one's sense of self.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences
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noun
Meaning 6
The cleavage of a covalent bond.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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verb
Meaning 7
present participle and gerund of split
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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adjective satellite
Meaning 8
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the tree split with a great ripping sound
- heard a rending roar as the crowd surged forward
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: rending, ripping
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Dutch: splitsing — instance of splitting
- Hindi: विपाटन (vipāṭan) — instance of splitting
- Hindi: फटाव (phaṭāv) — instance of splitting
Real reading context