Definitions

1. noun

a crack or break in a solid object, especially a bone, caused by a violent impact or a sudden strain.

“She suffered a fracture in her wrist while playing tennis.”

2. verb

to break or crack something, especially a bone, often due to a violent impact or a sudden strain.

“He fractured his ankle during the accident.”

3. verb

to break or shatter something, especially a surface or a material.

“The glass fractured under the force of the impact.”