Chasm

Chasm noun \ˈka-zəm\

Definition of CHASM

1

: a deep cleft in the surface of a planet (as the earth) : gorge

2

: a marked division, separation, or difference

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Examples of CHASM

<a chasm in the ocean floor>

Origin of CHASM

Latin chasma, from Greek; akin to Latin hiare to yawn — more at yawn

First Known Use: 1596

Related to CHASM

Synonyms: abysm, abyss, deep, gulf, ocean

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Other Geology Terms

anthracite, boulder, cwm, erratic, igneous, intrusive, mesa, sedimentary, silt, swale

Rhymes with CHASM

plasm, spasm