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fission

4 entries found.

Main Entry:
fis·sion Listen to the pronunciation of fission Listen to the pronunciation of fission
Pronunciation:
\ˈfish-ən also ˈfizh-\
Function:
noun
1: a method of reproduction in which a living cell or body divides into two or more parts each of which grows into a whole new individual2 a: cleavage 2 b: the splitting of an atomic nucleus resulting in the release of large amounts of energy—called also nuclear fission
fis·sion verb, fis·sioned fis·sion·ing \ˈfish-(ə-)niŋ also ˈfizh-\ Listen to the pronunciation of fissioning Listen to the pronunciation of fissioning
fis·sion·al \ˈfish-ən-əl also ˈfizh-\ Listen to the pronunciation of fissional Listen to the pronunciation of fissional adjective

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