cleavage vs splintering

cleavage

noun
  • The act of cleaving or the state of being cleft. 

  • The repeated division of a cell into daughter cells after mitosis. 

  • The hollow or separation between a woman's breasts, especially as revealed by a low neckline. 

  • The tendency of a crystal to split along specific planes. 

  • Any similar separation between two body parts, such as the buttocks or toes. 

  • The splitting of a large molecule into smaller ones. 

  • The division of voters into voting blocs. 

splintering

noun
  • The process or result of something being splintered. 

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