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Cracking vs Cacking - What's the difference?

cracking | cacking |

As verbs the difference between cracking and cacking

is that cracking is while cacking is .

As a noun cracking

is (chemistry) the thermal decomposition of a substance, especially that of crude petroleum in order to produce petrol / gasoline.

As an adjective cracking

is great.

As an adverb cracking

is (british) very, usually associated with praise.

cracking

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (chemistry) The thermal decomposition of a substance, especially that of crude petroleum in order to produce petrol / gasoline.
  • The formation of cracks on a surface

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Great
    • The race started at a cracking pace.
  • Enjoyable.
    • We had a cracking time.

    Adverb

    (-)
  • (British) Very, usually associated with praise.
    • It was a cracking good show.

    Verb

    (head)

    • Derived terms

    * get cracking

    cacking

    English

    Verb

    (head)