(transitive, ergative, of something solid) To divide fully or partly along a more or less straight line.

A crack or longitudinal fissure. / A breach or separation, as in a political party; a division. / A piece that is split off, or made thin, by splitting; a splinter; a fragment.

Divided. / (algebra, of a short exact sequence) Having the middle group equal to the direct product of the others. / (of coffee) Comprising half decaffeinated and half caffeinated espresso.

A port city in Croatia.

plural of split

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of split

(dance, cheerleading, gymnastics) A maneuver in which the legs are extended straight out and perpendicular to the body, either to the sides or in front and behind.

An instance where something splits. / (psychology) A division in the mind, or affecting one's sense of self. / (chemistry) The cleavage of a covalent bond.

present participle of split

Resembling the sound of something being split or ripped. / Very rapid. / Severely painful.