Split

Split is a term used to describe the act or result of dividing something into two or more parts. As a verb, split means to separate or break apart; as a noun, a split can refer to a division, a gap, or a separation of parts. The concept appears across many domains, from everyday tasks to technical contexts.

In computing and data analysis, split commonly denotes breaking a string into substrings using a delimiter or partitioning data into subsets, such as training and testing sets. In finance, a stock split redefines the number of shares outstanding while adjusting the price per share, preserving overall market value.

Cultural usage includes Split, the title of a 2016 psychological thriller directed by M. Night Shyamalan. Split is also a city on the Dalmatian coast of Croatia, famed for Diocletian's Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage site. In music, a split release features tracks by two or more artists on a single record or digital edition.

In sports and fitness, the splits refer to a flexibility position in which the legs are extended in opposite directions. The term also appears in expressions such as split payments, split testing (A/B testing), and split decisions in competitive contexts.