cracking

/krækɪŋ/

/ˈkrækɪŋ/

Other forms: crackings

Definitions of cracking

1. noun

   the act of cracking something
   synonyms: crack, fracture

   type of:

   break, breakage, breaking

   the act of breaking something
2. noun

   the process whereby heavy molecules of naphtha or petroleum are broken down into hydrocarbons of lower molecular weight (especially in the oil-refining process)
   types:

   hydrocracking

   the process whereby hydrocarbon molecules of petroleum are broken down into kerosene and gasolene by the addition of hydrogen under high pressure in the presence of a catalyst

   type of:

   chemical action, chemical change, chemical process

   (chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved
3. noun

   a sudden sharp noise
   synonyms: crack, snap

   type of:

   noise

   sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
4. adjective

   very good
   synonyms: bang-up, bully, corking, dandy, great, groovy, keen, neat, nifty, not bad, peachy, slap-up, smashing, swell

   good

   having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified