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splitting Definition

split·ting (split′iŋ)

adjective

  1. that splits
    1. aching severely: said of the head
    2. severe, as a headache

splitting Synonyms

splitting

modif.

  1. Loud

    deafening, shrill, acute; see loud 1.

  2. Violent

    severe, harsh, acute; see intense.

splitting Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • avoid: This method also avoids splitting the wood at the exit point of the drill hole.
  • prevent: Nail together with panel pins, to prevent splitting the wood.
  • involve: Our scheme above involves splitting into two separate files.
  • consider: In 1986 Dunstable was considering splitting from the group.
  • suggest: If you find yourself needing heading 3, I suggest splitting the content onto separate pages.

Adjective modifier

  • automatic: The upgrade to the forum with automatic splitting of threads into multiple pages is on its way, before anyone asks.

Modifies a noun

  • headache: I've got a splitting headache I'm going upstairs for a nap.
  • laughter: Mixed in with side splitting laughter from the rest of us.
  • atom: Naked as human fear, with a rod for splitting atoms and a riddle for sifting genes, the mutant appears.
  • pair: Splitting pairs is an option by which you can increase your original wager.
  • ratio: All couplers are assumed to have the same splitting ratio of k.
  • pass: Nomads hit back when a defense splitting pass from skipper Marc Lambert found Tommy Mutton, who forced a save from Gerard Doherty.

Modifying Another Word

  • thus: Seven pro-establishment candidates contested the six constituency seats, thus splitting their vote.

Noun used with modifier

  • shear-wave: Matt presented results from the collaborative shear-wave splitting project with the University of Leeds.
  • hyperfine: Nature of problem: The atomic hyperfine splitting is determined by the hyperfine interaction constants AJ and BJ [ 1 ] .
  • embryo: The HFEA will not license research projects involving embryo splitting with the intention of increasing the number of embryos for transfer.
  • carcass: This was achieved by the use of a circular saw which was passed down the back of the carcass splitting the spinal column.
  • ear: Furthermore some of the ear splitting high notes are almost impossible to tune exactly.
  • defense: Four minutes later, Ward again found the target from a superb, defense splitting Simon Davies pass which beat the off side trap.

Preposition: of

  • atom: The splitting of these atoms gives off large amounts of heat energy which heats a gas used to cool the fuel rods.