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Thermaldecomposition vs Cracking - What's the difference?

thermaldecomposition | cracking |

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.

As a verb cracking is

.

thermaldecomposition

Not English

Thermaldecomposition has no English definition. It may be misspelled.

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