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Cracking vs Cranking - What's the difference?

cracking | cranking |

As nouns the difference between cracking and cranking

is that cracking is the thermal decomposition of a substance, especially that of crude petroleum in order to produce petrol / gasoline while cranking is the act by which something is cranked.

As verbs the difference between cracking and cranking

is that cracking is present participle of lang=en while cranking is present participle of lang=en.

As an adjective cracking

is great.

As an adverb cracking

is 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

    cranking

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act by which something is cranked.
  • * 1983 , Operator's Manual: Truck Tractor, Line Haul, 50,000 GVWR, 6 x 4, M915
    • The engine temperature warning lamp should illuminate when the starter button is depressed. Do not depress Engine Start button for more than 15 seconds with two minute intervals between crankings .