noun
- breaks or cracks in hard materials, especially bones
verb
- breaks or causes to break, especially bones or hard materials
- damages or destroys the unity or cohesion of something
Examples
- The X-ray showed multiple fractures in his leg bone.
- Stress fractures are common injuries among runners.
- The earthquake fractures the foundation of the building.
- Ice can fracture pipes during winter freezes.
- The scandal fractures the political party’s unity.
- She fractures her wrist while skateboarding.
- Rock fractures along natural fault lines.