clefting
/ˈklɛftɪŋ/
noun
- The process or result of splitting or dividing, especially in geology or linguistics.
- The clefting of the stone was caused by freezing and thawing.
- The clefting of the glacier created a deep valley over thousands of years.
- In linguistics, clefting is a way to emphasize part of a sentence, like 'It was John who left.'