chasm
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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
See 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
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