chasm

chasm

C0257600 (kăz′əm)n.1. A deep, steep-sided opening in the earth's surface; an abyss or gorge.2. A sudden interruption of continuity; a gap.3. A pronounced difference of opinion, interests, or loyalty.

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[Latin chasma, from Greek khasma.]

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chas′mal (kăz′məl) adj.

chasm

(ˈkæzəm) n1. (Physical Geography) a deep cleft in the ground; abyss2. a break in continuity; gap3. a wide difference in interests, feelings, etc[C17: from Latin chasma, from Greek khasma; related to Greek khainein to gape] chasmal, ˈchasmic adj

chasm

(ˈkæz əm)

n. 1. a yawning fissure or deep cleft in the earth's surface; gorge. 2. any marked gap or break. 3. a wide divergence of opinions, interests, etc., esp. producing a breach in relations. [1590–1600; < Latin chasma < Greek chásma, derivative of chaínein to gape; see yawn]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

chasm - a deep opening in the earth's surfaceabysm, abyss - a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)gulf - a deep wide chasmopening, gap - an open or empty space in or between things; "there was a small opening between the trees"; "the explosion made a gap in the wall"

chasm

noun1. gulf, opening, crack, gap, rent, hollow, void, gorge, crater, cavity, abyss, ravine, cleft, fissure, crevasse The chasm was deep and its sides almost vertical.2. gap, division, gulf, split, breach, rift, alienation, hiatus the chasm that separates the rich from the poor

chasm

nounSomething of immeasurable and vast extent:abysm, abyss, deep, depth (often used in plural), gulf.

Translations

裂口

chasm

(ˈkӕzəm) noun a deep opening between high rocks etc. The climber could not cross the chasm. 裂口 裂口