Main Entry: scis·sion

Pronunciation: \ˈsi-zhən\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English (Scots) scissione, from Late Latin scission-, scissio, from Latin scindere

Date: 15th century

1 : a division or split in a group or union : schism
2 : an action or process of cutting, dividing, or splitting : the state of being cut, divided, or split