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chasm

American  
[kaz-uhm] / ˈkæz əm /

noun

  1. a yawning fissure or deep cleft in the earth's surface; gorge.

  2. a breach or wide fissure in a wall or other structure.

  3. a marked interruption of continuity; gap.

    a chasm in time.

  4. a sundering breach in relations, as a divergence of opinions, beliefs, etc., between persons or groups.

chasm British  
/ ˈkæzəm, ˈkæzməl /

noun

  1. a deep cleft in the ground; abyss

  2. a break in continuity; gap

  3. a wide difference in interests, feelings, etc

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Other Word Forms

  • chasmal adjective
  • chasmed adjective
  • chasmic adjective
  • chasmy adjective

Etymology

Origin of chasm

1590–1600; apocopated variant of chasma < Latin < Greek, equivalent to cha- (root of chaínein to gape; yawn ) + -( a ) sma resultative suffix

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