FRACTURE
(noun, verb)Definitions
There are 9 meanings of the word
Fracture.
How to pronounce fracture:
US
Fracture - as a noun
Breaking of hard tissue such as bone
Example: "It was a nasty fracture"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
break11Hypernyms (Closely Related)
harm9hurt7injury16trauma8Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
Example: "They built it right over a geological fault"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
break11fault8faulting12geological faultshift11Hypernyms (Closely Related)
cleft10crevice14fissure10scissure10Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Fracture - as a verb
Violate or abuse
Example: "This writer really fractures the language"
Interrupt, break, or destroy
Example: "Fracture the balance of power"
Break into pieces
Example: "The pothole fractured a bolt on the axle"
Become fractured
Example: "The tibia fractured from the blow of the iron pipe"
Break (a bone)
Example: "She broke her clavicle"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"He suffered a fracture in his leg after falling off the bike."
"The X-ray revealed a hairline fracture in her wrist."
"The doctor put a cast on the fracture to aid in the healing process."
"She felt a sharp pain at the site of the fracture."
"His fractured skull required immediate medical attention."
Word Game Points
Is FRACTURE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, fracture is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
FRACTURE has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.
Is FRACTURE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, fracture is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordFRACTURE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 15.
Is FRACTURE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, fracture is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordFRACTURE has a WORDFEUD points total of 15.
