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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