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Definition of cleavage - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
medicalthe space between a woman's breasts
- She wore a dress that showed her cleavage.
2.
processthe act of splitting or cleaving
- The cleavage of the log was done with an axe.
3.
biologyTECH. the repeated division of a cellTECH.
- Cleavage is crucial in early embryonic development.
4.
crystal splittingTECH. the tendency of a crystal to splitTECH.
- The mineral's cleavage was evident in its smooth surfaces.
5.
voting blocsTECH. division of voters into blocsTECH.
- The election revealed a cleavage in the community.
Images of cleavage
the tendency of a crystal to split
Expressions with cleavage
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sticky strip placed on chest to lift, shape and hold garments
She used cleavage tape to keep the dress neckline in place.
Origin of cleavage
Latin, clavis (key) + -age (action)
Terms with cleavage included in their meaning
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clothing
fabric piece attached to clothing to cover cleavage or skin
undergarment
bra that lifts and enhances cleavage
fashion
push-up bra enhancing cleavage
chemistry
the cleavage of a covalent bond
biology
flat disc of cells after cleavage in yolked eggs
embryo development
cell formed by cleavage of a fertilized egg
fashion bra
bra with low center to show cleavage in deep necklines
enzymes
enzymatic cleavage of peptide bonds in proteins
Examples of cleavage in a sentence
She adjusted her top to conceal her cleavage. The cleavage of the rock revealed crystals. Careful cleavage of the mineral is required. The scientist observed cleavage under the microscope. Cleavage occurs rapidly in the zygote. The gemologist studied the cleavage of the diamond.
Cleavage in the rock revealed its internal structure. There is a clear cleavage between urban and rural voters. The cleavage among party members was evident.
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- French:décolleté, clivage, ...
- German:Dekolleté, Spaltung, ...
- Italian:scollatura, spaccatura, ...
- Spanish:escote, división, ...
- Portuguese:decote, divisão, ...
- Chinese:乳沟, 分裂, ...
- Japanese:谷間, 割れ目, ...
- Arabic:شَقُّ الصَّدْرِ, اِنْقِسَام, ...
- Hebrew:מַחְשׂוֹף, בִּיקוּעַ, ...
- Russian:декольте, расщепление, ...
- Ukrainian:декольте, розщеплення, ...
- Hindi:क्लीवेज, विभाजन, ...
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