Fracture (disambiguation)
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A fracture
Fracture
A fracture is the separation of an object or material into two, or more, pieces under the action of stress.The word fracture is often applied to bones of living creatures , or to crystals or crystalline materials, such as gemstones or metal...

is the (local) separation of a body into two, or more, pieces under the action of stress.

Fracture may specifically refer to:
  • Bone fracture
    Bone fracture
    A bone fracture is a medical condition in which there is a break in the continuity of the bone...

    , a medical condition in which a bone is cracked or broken
  • Fracture (geology), a fracture within a geological formation
  • Fracture (mineralogy)
    Fracture (mineralogy)
    In the field of mineralogy, fracture is a term used to describe the shape and texture of the surface formed when a mineral is fractured. Minerals often have a highly distinctive fracture, making it a principal feature used in their identification....

    , a term in mineralogy describing the shape and texture of broken surfaces


Fracture may also refer to:
  • Fracture (Transformers), a fictional character.
  • Fracture (2004 film)
    Fracture (2004 film)
    Fracture is a 2004 New Zealand film written and directed by Larry Parr and based on the novel by Maurice Gee. The film is set in Wellington and stars Kate Elliott, Jared Turner and Australian John Noble...

    , a New Zealand film directed by Larry Parr
  • Fracture (2007 film)
    Fracture (2007 film)
    Fracture is a 2007 legal/crime suspense film from New Line Cinema and Castle Rock Entertainment, directed by Gregory Hoblit, starring Anthony Hopkins and Ryan Gosling...

    , starring Anthony Hopkins and Ryan Gosling
  • Fracture (video game)
    Fracture (video game)
    Fracture is a third-person shooter video game developed by Day 1 Studios for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It was released on October 7, 2008 in North America and on October 10, 2008 in Europe.-Story:...

  • Fractures: Family Stories, a book by Budge Wilson
    Budge Wilson
    Budge Wilson is a highly acclaimed Canadian author who was born and raised in Nova Scotia. She graduated from Dalhousie University with a B.A. in Philosophy and Psychology...

  • "Fracture" (Fringe)
    Fracture (Fringe)
    "Fracture" is the third episode of the second season of the American science fiction drama television series Fringe. The episode followed the Fringe team's investigation into a man who mysteriously hardens and then explodes, killing those around him...

    , a season 2 episode of the television series Fringe
  • Fractures (album)
    Fractures (album)
    Fractures is the second studio album by the American hardcore punk band Killing the Dream. The album was released on June 10, 2008 through Deathwish Inc.. Fractures was produced by J...

    , an album by the American hardcore band Killing the Dream
    Killing the Dream
    Killing the Dream was an American hardcore punk band that formed in 2002 and broke up in 2011. The group signed to Deathwish Inc. in 2004, and released three studio albums through the label: In Place Apart , Fractures and Lucky Me .- History :Killing the Dream formed in Sacramento, California in...

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