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fission in German

fission in German is Spaltung, Zellteilung, spalten — fission means the splitting of an atomic nucleus into smaller pieces, releasing large amounts of energy.

fission in German

Spaltung
noun
The process whereby one item splits to become two.
Zellteilung
noun
(biology) The process by which a bacterium splits to form two daughter cells.
Spaltung
noun
(biology) The process by which a bacterium splits to form two daughter cells.
spalten
verb
(transitive) To cause to undergo fission.

What does "fission" mean?

  1. noun The splitting of an atomic nucleus into smaller pieces, releasing large amounts of energy.
    "Nuclear power plants generate electricity through controlled fission."
  2. noun The splitting of a single cell or item into two separate parts.
    "The bacterium reproduces by fission, dividing into two identical cells."
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fission in a sentence

  • Nuclear power plants generate electricity through controlled fission.
  • The bomb worked by triggering rapid nuclear fission.
  • The bacterium reproduces by fission, dividing into two identical cells.

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What is "fission" in German?

"fission" in German is Spaltung, Zellteilung, spalten. fission means: The splitting of an atomic nucleus into smaller pieces, releasing large amounts of energy.

How do you use "fission" in a sentence?

Example: "Nuclear power plants generate electricity through controlled fission." In German, "fission" is Spaltung, Zellteilung, spalten.

Are there other ways to say "fission" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "fission": Spaltung, Zellteilung, spalten.

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