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cleft vs crevasse

crevasse vs cleft

cleft and crevasse both are nouns.

cleft is an adjective but crevasse is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cleft Yes Yes No No
crevasse Yes No No No
As nouns, crevasse is a hyponym of cleft; that is, crevasse is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cleft:
  • cleft: a long narrow cleft
  • crevasse: a deep fissure
cleft (noun) crevasse (noun)
a long narrow cleft a deep fissure
a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
cleft (adjective) crevasse (adjective)
having one or more indentations reaching nearly to the midrib
split or divided
Difference between cleft and crevasse

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