Fracturing
noun, verb
noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The act by which something is fractured.
"In her own view, she was most likely predisposed neurophysiologically to schizophrenia in such a way that her psyche could not tolerate the fracturings that others weathered while maintaining a functioning life."
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of fracture form-of, gerund, participle, present
Example
More examples"Hydraulic fracturing makes use of high-pressure water to create cracks in hydrocarbon-bearing shale."