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Definition of fission - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
biologyTECH. asexual reproduction by cell divisionTECH.
- Bacteria reproduce through fission.
2.
nuclear physicsTECH. process of splitting an atomic nucleusTECH.
- Fission in reactors generates electricity.
3.
splitting apartRare act of splitting into partsRare
- The fission of the company was unexpected.
Images of fission
asexual reproduction by cell division
Expressions with fission
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cell splits into two identical cells by asexual reproduction
Bacteria multiply by binary fission.
bomb that explodes by splitting heavy atomic nuclei
A fission bomb destroyed the city in seconds.
material created by the splitting of an atomic nucleus
Fission products include isotopes of iodine and cesium..
device that generates energy by nuclear fission
The fission reactor powers the entire city with its output..
large atom splits into smaller ones releasing energy
Nuclear fission powers many nuclear reactors.
nuclear reaction where a heavy nucleus splits without external cause
Spontaneous fission of uranium-238 releases energy and neutrons..
asexual reproduction in unicellular organisms forming daughter cells
Multiple fission occurs in some protozoa.
Origin of fission
Latin, fissio (splitting)
Terms with fission included in their meaning
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weaponry
nuclear weapon releasing energy by nuclear fission
weapons
atomic bomb using nuclear fission of heavy elements
nuclear science
usable output from nucleus changes, especially fission
energy production
device using nuclear fission to produce energy
nuclear process
break up an atomic nucleus, causing fission or particle loss
nuclear physics
nuclear reaction where fission causes further fissions
nuclear accident
uncontrolled nuclear fission chain reaction
asexual biology
asexual reproduction like fission or parthenogenesis
nuclear power
nuclear reactor where water is heated to steam by nuclear fission
nuclear reactor
neutron released shortly after primary fission
nuclear fission
neutron with kinetic energy over 0.1 MeV
physics
capable of sustaining a nuclear fission chain reaction
nuclear materials
unable to undergo nuclear fission
nuclear fission
able to sustain an increasing nuclear chain reaction
physics
nuclear reactor using thermal neutrons for fission
radioactive nuclide
nuclide from nuclear fission or its decay
energy generation
device that generates energy by nuclear fission
nuclear
capable of undergoing nuclear fission as a result of any process
science
device for scientific research using fission
nuclear reaction
in the state of nuclear fission
nuclear materials
not capable of undergoing nuclear fission
Examples of fission in a sentence
Some algae species multiply through fission. Scientists study fission to understand energy release. Fission is a key process in nuclear power plants. The fission of the cell is a natural process. Nuclear fission releases a significant amount of energy.
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- French:fission, scission, ...
- German:Spaltung, Kernspaltung, ...
- Italian:scissione, fissione, ...
- Spanish:fisión, ...
- Portuguese:fissão, divisão, ...
- Chinese:裂殖, 裂变, ...
- Japanese:分裂, 核分裂, ...
- Arabic:اِنْشِطَار, انقِسام, ...
- Hebrew:חֲלוּקָה, בִּקּוּעַ, ...
- Russian:деление, расщепление, ...
- Ukrainian:поділ, розщеплення, ...
- Hindi:विखंडन, नाभिकीय विखंडन, ...
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