The meaning of CRACKING is very impressive or effective : great. How to use cracking in a sentence.
He scored with a cracking shot into the back of the goal. The marathon began at a cracking (= very fast) pace.
Cracking is the process of breaking into smaller units, especially the process of splitting a large heavy hydrocarbon molecule into smaller, lighter components.
Cracking is used especially for breaking petroleum molecules into shorter molecules and to extract low-boiling fractions, such as gasoline, from petroleum. Examples are provided to illustrate real-world.
Cracking definition: Decomposition of a complex substance by the application of steam, a catalyst, or heat, especially the breaking of petroleum molecules into shorter molecules to extract low-boiling.
Jan 14, 2026 · cracking (plural crackings) (organic chemistry, petrochemistry) The thermal decomposition of a substance, especially that of crude petroleum in order to produce petrol / gasoline.
Definition of cracking noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
The horses set off at a cracking [=very fast] pace around the track. I think it's a cracking good story.
