binary fission

ˈbaɪ.nə.ri ˈfɪʃ.ən

Definition

Definition of binary fission - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

biology

TECH.

cell splits into two identical cells by asexual reproduction

TECH.

Bacteria multiply by binary fission.
Binary fission is common in prokaryotic organisms.
During binary fission, the cell splits into two identical cells.

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Expressions with binary

binary thinking

cognitive process that divides concepts into two opposing categories

Binary thinking often leads to oversimplification of complex issues.

gender binary

system classifying gender as only male or female

The gender binary is often challenged by non-binary individuals.

non-binary

adj.

not fitting into a binary classification

The solution was non-binary, offering multiple options.

binary number

number expressed in the base-2 numeral system

The binary number for 15 is 1111..

binary code

system of representing text or computer processor instructions using binary numbers

The binary code translated the data into a form the computer could process..

binary digit

either of the two digits 0 or 1

A binary digit can be either 0 or 1.

Expressions with fission

fission bomb

bomb that explodes by splitting heavy atomic nuclei

A fission bomb destroyed the city in seconds.

fission product

material created by the splitting of an atomic nucleus

Fission products include isotopes of iodine and cesium..

fission reactor

device that generates energy by nuclear fission

The fission reactor powers the entire city with its output..

nuclear fission

large atom splits into smaller ones releasing energy

Nuclear fission powers many nuclear reactors.

spontaneous fission

nuclear reaction where a heavy nucleus splits without external cause

Spontaneous fission of uranium-238 releases energy and neutrons..

multiple fission

asexual reproduction in unicellular organisms forming daughter cells

Multiple fission occurs in some protozoa.

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French:fission binaire, ...
German:Zweiteilung, ...
Italian:fissione binaria, ...
Spanish:fisión binaria, ...
Portuguese:fissão binária, ...
Chinese:二分裂, ...
Japanese:二分裂, ...
Arabic:اِنْقِسام ثُنائِي, ...
Hebrew:חֲלוּקָה בִּינָאַרִית, ...
Russian:бинарное деление, ...
Ukrainian:бінарний поділ, ...
Hindi:द्विक-विभाजन, ...
Bengali:দ্বিখণ্ডন, ...
Catalan:fissió binària, ...
Czech:binární dělení, ...
Danish:binær fission, ...
Dutch:binaire deling, ...
Greek:διχοτόμηση, ...
Hungarian:kettéosztódás, ...
Khmer:ការបែងចែកជាពីរ, ...
Korean:이분열, ...
Persian:تقسیم دوتایی, ...
Polish:podział binarny, ...
Portuguese (BR):fissão binária, ...
Romanian:fisiune binară, ...
Swedish:binär fission, ...
Thai:การแบ่งตัวแบบทวิภาค, ...
Turkish:ikili bölünme, ...
Vietnamese:phân đôi, ...

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