Splitting
/ˈsplɪtɪŋ/ adj, noun, verb
adj, noun, verb ·Common ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 An instance where something splits. countable, uncountable
- 2 A division in the mind, or affecting one's sense of self. countable, uncountable
"In other words, something troubling, such as being discovered in the toilets in a shaming way, can be both remembered and also pushed to the periphery of consciousness, a process that psychotherapists refer to as ‘splitting’."
- 3 The cleavage of a covalent bond. countable, uncountable
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of split form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
- 1 Resembling the sound of something being split or ripped.
- 2 Very rapid.
"They moved at a splitting pace."
- 3 Severely painful.
"I have a splitting headache."
Adjective
- 1 resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree wordnet
Example
More examples"My head is splitting from the noise."