chasm
11chasm — ► NOUN 1) a deep fissure. 2) a profound difference between people, viewpoints, feelings, etc. ORIGIN Greek khasma gaping hollow …
12chasm — [kaz′əm] n. [L & Gr chasma, yawning hollow, gulf < Gr chainein, to YAWN] 1. a deep crack in the earth s surface; abyss 2. any break or gap 3. a wide divergence of feelings, sentiments, interests, etc.; rift chasmal [kaz′məl] adj. chasmic… …
13chasm — noun 1 hole in the ground ADJECTIVE ▪ deep, gaping, great, huge, vast, yawning CHASM + VERB ▪ open, open up …
14chasm — n. 1) to bridge a chasm 2) a gaping, yawning chasm * * * [ kæz(ə)m] yawning chasm a gaping to bridge a chasm …
15chasm — [[t]kæ̱zəm[/t]] chasms 1) N COUNT A chasm is a very deep crack in rock, earth, or ice. 2) N COUNT: usu with supp, oft N between pl n If you say that there is a chasm between two things or between two groups of people, you mean that there is a… …
16chasm — UK [ˈkæz(ə)m] / US [ˈkæzəm] noun [countable] Word forms chasm : singular chasm plural chasms 1) a very big difference that separates one person or group from another chasm between: a widening chasm between town and country 2) a very deep crack in …
17chasm — chas|m [ˈkæzəm] n [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: chasma, from Greek] 1.) a very deep space between two areas of rock or ice, especially one that is dangerous ▪ a rope bridge across the chasm 2.) [singular] a big difference between two people …
18chasm — noun 1 (C) a very deep space between two high areas of rock, especially one that is dangerous: a rope bridge across the chasm 2 (singular) a big difference between the opinions, experience, ways of life, etc of different groups of people,… …
19chasm — noun 1) a deep chasm Syn: gorge, abyss, canyon, ravine, gully, gulf, defile, couloir, crevasse, fissure, crevice, gulch, coulee 2) the chasm between their views Syn …
20chasm — chasmal, chasmic, adj. chasmed, adj. chasmy, adj. /kaz euhm/, n. 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… …
