Flat, smooth surface produced by cleavage, or any similar surface produced by similar techniques, as in glass.
To make or accomplish by or as if by cutting.
Followed by to or unto: to adhere, cling, or stick fast to something.
To split.
To split (a complex molecule) into simpler molecules.
Of a crystal, to split along a natural plane of division.
To break a single crystal (such as a gemstone or semiconductor wafer) along one of its more symmetrical crystallographic planes (often by impact), forming facets on the resulting pieces.
To split or sever something with, or as if with, a sharp instrument.
A form of intaglio etching in which a metal plate is roughened evenly and then smoothed to bring out an image.
An etching or print made using this method.
To make such etchings