CHASM


Meaning of CHASM in English

n. 1 a deep fissure or opening in the earth, rock, etc. 2 a wide difference of feeling, interests, etc.; a gulf. 3 archaic a hiatus. chasmic adj.

[ L chasma f. Gk khasma gaping hollow ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.