fission — meaning in English
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English meaning
- fission noun The splitting of an atomic nucleus into smaller pieces, releasing large amounts of energy.
Senses
fission is used for these senses in English:
- fission (biology) The process by which a bacterium splits to form two daughter cells.
- nuclear fission (nuclear physics) A nuclear reaction in which a large nucleus splits into smaller ones, sometimes accompanied by the simultaneous release of energy.
fission — full definition
- noun The splitting of an atomic nucleus into smaller pieces, releasing large amounts of energy.
- noun The splitting of a single cell or item into two separate parts.