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cleavage

/ˈkliːvɪd͡ʒ/noun2 syllables

Cleavage means: (embryology) the repeated division of a fertilised ovum.

Synonyms for cleavage2

noun, as in (embryology) the repeated division of a fertilised ovum

segmentation

also used for cleavage

intermammary sulcus

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What does cleavage mean?5

noun

1

(embryology) the repeated division of a fertilised ovum

2

the state of being split or cleft“there was a cleavage between the liberal and conservative members”

3

the breaking of a chemical bond in a molecule resulting in smaller molecules

4

the line formed by a groove between two parts (especially the separation between a woman's breasts)

5

the act of cleaving or splitting

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cleavage in a sentence

  • She leaned forward, offering a breathtaking view of her cleavage.Eccles17
  • Yumiko has a push-up bra, emphasising her cleavage.HeBerbom
  • The blonde girl has a really nice cleavage.marco87
  • Yanni threw the ring down the cleavage of Skura's shirt.Amastan
  • He was staring at her cleavage.Hybrid
  • There's really no need for Mary's outfit to have a cleavage window.sabretou

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of cleavage

as a noun

plural
cleavages