fission

UK /ˈfɪʃən/ US /ˈfɪʃən/
noun 3verb 2

Definitions

noun

1

The process whereby one item splits to become two.

2

nuclear fission: The process of splitting the nucleus of an atom into smaller particles.

3

The process by which a bacterium splits to form two daughter cells.

verb

1

To cause to undergo fission.

2

To undergo fission.

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