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Ravine vs Chasm - What's the difference?

ravine | chasm |

As nouns the difference between ravine and chasm

is that ravine is a deep narrow valley or gorge in the earth's surface worn by running water while chasm is a deep, steep-sided rift, gap or fissure; a gorge or abyss.

ravine

English

("ravine" on Wikipedia)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A deep narrow valley or gorge in the earth's surface worn by running water.
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    Derived terms

    * ravine-buck * ravined * ravine-deer

    Related terms

    * ravinement

    See also

    * canyon * gorge * gulley, gully * valley

    Anagrams

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    chasm

    English

    (wikipedia chasm)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A deep, steep-sided rift, gap or fissure; a gorge or abyss
  • (by extension) A large difference of opinion.

    • Anagrams

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