SPLITTING

verb

1. Of something solid, to divide fully or partly along a more or less straight line.
2. Of something solid, particularly wood, to break along the grain fully or partly along a more or less straight line.
3. To share; to divide.

noun

1. An instance where something splits.
2. A division in the mind, or affecting one's sense of self.
3. The cleavage of a covalent bond.

adjective

1. Resembling the sound of something being split or ripped.
2. Very rapid.
3. Severe.