cleavage
/ˈkliːvɪdʒ/noun
उच्चारण क्लीविज
विभाजन, दरार, मतभेद
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[C] formal
a difference or division between people or groups
विभाजन, दरार, मतभेद
- the deep cleavage between rich and poor in the city
- social cleavages based on caste and class
- The election revealed a deep cleavage between city and village voters.
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- Language was the main cleavage within the party.
- The report studies the cleavage between the old and young generations.
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[C, U]
the space between a woman's breasts that can be seen above a dress with a low neck
वक्ष के बीच की जगह, क्लीवेज
- The dress showed a little cleavage.
- The magazine was criticised for focusing on the actress's cleavage rather than her acting.
- The film's costumes were modest, with no cleavage on show.
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- Critics disliked the advert's focus on cleavage.
- She chose a dress with a high neckline that showed no cleavage.
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[U] technical
(of minerals and rocks) the tendency to split along particular lines
(खनिज या चट्टान का) विदलन
- Mica shows perfect cleavage and splits into thin sheets.
- The geology teacher showed us how perfect cleavage lets calcite break into neat blocks.
- The mineral shows clear cleavage in two directions.
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- Cleavage helps geologists to identify different crystals.
- Because of its cleavage, the stone split easily along flat planes.
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