Definition of splitting in English:
splitting
noun ˈsplɪtɪŋˈsplɪdɪŋ
1The action of dividing or being divided into parts.
the splitting of water into its components of hydrogen and oxygen is critical
- 1.1 The action of dividing and sharing something.
the splitting of assets between former spouses
- 1.2 The process of bringing about the fission of an atom.
atomic bombs get their power from the splitting of the atom
adjectiveˈsplɪtɪŋˈsplɪdɪŋ
informal (of a headache) severe.
I woke up with a splitting headache
Definition of splitting in US English:
splitting
nounˈsplɪdɪŋˈsplidiNG
1The action of dividing or being divided into parts.
the splitting of water into its components of hydrogen and oxygen is critical
- 1.1 The action of dividing and sharing something.
the splitting of assets between former spouses
- 1.2 The process of bringing about the fission of an atom.
atomic bombs get their power from the splitting of the atom
adjectiveˈsplɪdɪŋˈsplidiNG
informal (of a headache) severe.
I woke up with a splitting headache