cleavage

/klˈivədʒ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. the state of being split or cleft
   “there was a cleavage between the liberal and conservative members”
2. the breaking of a chemical bond in a molecule resulting in smaller molecules
3. (embryology) the repeated division of a fertilised ovum
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

Synonyms for cleavage

• segmentation