"Split-second" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Meaning: lasting or happening for a very short time, almost immediately. For example, "The volleyball player hit the ball in a split second, catching the opponent off guard."
A small, sharp piece of something, especially a twig or a fragment of a bone, that breaks off. Can also refer to a group or a person who separates from a larger organization or movement.
Broken or split into small pieces; having broken off from a larger whole. Broken or divided, often in a way that is incomplete or irregular.
The verb "splintering" has several meanings:<br><br>1. To break or split into fragments or pieces, often suddenly and violently: "The wood started splintering as it cracked under the pressure."<br>2. (British English) To separate or fragment into smaller parts or factions, often due to disagreements or conflicts: "The company is splintering due to internal divisions."<br><br>As a noun, a splintering refers to the act or sound of something breaking or splitting, or one of the sharp, small pieces that result from such a break.
Small, sharp pieces of wood or other hard substance that break off, typically when something is split or fractured.
Having a tendency to split or separate, especially in a small, rough, or jagged way; irregular; rough-hewn.
Splinting refers to the use of a device or bandage to immobilize and support a broken or injured limb, usually to help hold it in place and prevent further injury while it heals, or to keep it stable during the healing process. This can be temporary or permanent, depending on the extent of the injury.
A medical term that refers to devices used to support or immobilize a part of the body, typically during the healing process after an injury.
Having two or more levels, typically of different rooms, in a house. The levels in a split-level home are often accessed by a short flight of stairs, and the floor that contains a living space may be partly above and partly below ground level.
To separate someone or something into two or more parts, or to become apart from something or someone.<br><br>Example: "Split the bill into two equal parts." or "The river splits into two branches."
To divide or separate something into two or more parts. <br><br>Example: The tree splits the road in two.<br><br>Synonyms: divide, break, split up<br><br>Antonyms: join, unite, merge
A person or thing that splits something, typically into separate parts.<br><br>Example: "The splitter used to divide the wire into two pieces."
People who tend to disagree and often fight with others, often in a small or insignificant matter.
The word "splitting" can have several meanings depending on the context in which it is used. Here are a few:<br><br>1. Divided into two or more parts: "The company is splitting into two smaller companies."<br>2. Causing a change in a substance into two or more parts: "The water was splitting the ice as it hit the cold air."<br>3. Sharp or severe criticism or disapproval: "Her comments were splitting instead of constructive."<br>4. (In psychology) A feeling of anxiety or tension that people experience when they are thinking about their own death or the possibility of dying: "He had a confidence-splitting thought that he was going to die in the accident."<br>5. (In mathematics) A division or separation of a quantity into two or more parts: "The population was split into two equal groups."
To splodge means to apply a quantity of liquid, such as ink or paint, suddenly and carelessly onto a surface. <br>Example: The child splodge paint all over the wall during art class.
Splodging is a verb that means to deface or make a mess, often to a city or town. It was coined by writer Compton Mackenzie in 1933. The term often refers to the impact of the development of resort towns on the landscape.