Crevasse is a noun referring to a deep, open crack or fracture in a glacier or ice sheet, typically formed when pressure causes the ice to crack. It can also denote a fissure or crevice in rock or earth. The term emphasizes a sudden, dangerous gap that can expose underlying terrain or water. In metaphorical use, it can describe a wide separation or gulf between ideas or groups.
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