split
Cross references:
1. tear
1. split \'split\ vb or split; or split.ting [D splitten, fr. MD; akin to
OHG spaltan to split - more at SP]ILL 1a: to divide lengthwise usu. along a
grain or seam or by layers 1b: to affect as if by cleaving or forcing
apart 2a1: to tear or rend apart : BURST 2a2: to subject (an atom or
atomic nucleus) to artificial disintegration e sp. by fission 2b: to affect
as if by breaking up or tearing apart : SHATTER 3: to divide into parts or
portions : as 3a: to divide between persons : SHARE 3b: to divide into
factions, parties, or groups 3c: to mark (a ballot) or cast or register (a
vote) so as to vote for cand idates of different parties 3d1: to divide or
break down (a chemical compound) into constituents {R@ a fat into glycerol
and fatty acids} 3d2: to remove by such separation {~ off carbon dioxide}
3e: to divide (stock) by issuing a larger number of shares to existing sha
reholders usu. without increase in total par value 4: to separate (the
parts of a whole) by interposing something {~ an infinitive} 1a: to become
split lengthwise or into layers 1b: to break apart : BURST 2a: to become
divided up or separated off {~ into factions} 2b: to sever relations or
connections : SEPARATE 3: to apportion shares : to make oversubtle or
trivial distinctions - split.ter n
2. split n 1a: a narrow break made by or as if by splitting 1b: a position
of bowling pins left standing with space for pins between th em 2: a piece
split off or made thin by splitting 3a: a division into or between
divergent or antagonistic elements or forces 3b: a faction formed in this
way 4a: the act or process of splitting 4b: a lowering oneself to the
floor or leaping into the air with legs exten ded at right angles to the
trunk 5: a product of division by or as if by splitting 6: a bottle of
half the size of the usual small bottle for a drink 7: a sweet composed of
sliced fruit (as banana), ice cream, nuts, and syrup s
3. split aj 1: DIVIDED, FRACTURED 2: prepared for use by splitting {~
bamboo ~ hides} 3: HETEROZYGOUS