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chasm

noun
/ˈkæzəm/US/t͡ʃæzəm/

Etymology

From Latin chasma, from Ancient Greek χάσμα (khásma, “abyss, cleft”). Doublet of chasma. Compare schism. Displaced native Old English dwolma.

  1. derived from χάσμα
  2. derived from chasma

Definitions

  1. A deep, steep-sided rift, gap or fissure

    A deep, steep-sided rift, gap or fissure; a gorge or abyss.

    • But always and ever there is a yawning chasm below[.]

  2. A large difference of opinion.

    • Chelsea may not have regarded themselves as title rivals to City over the whole season but this was a harrowing illustration of the current chasm between the two sides and made for disturbing viewing for the Italian.

  3. A locality and provincial park in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British…

    A locality and provincial park in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA