3 entries found for fission.
To select an entry, click on it. Main Entry: 1fis·sion
Pronunciation:
fish-
n also fizh-Function: noun
1 : a splitting or breaking up into parts
2 : 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 individual
3 : the splitting of an atomic nucleus resulting in the release of large amounts of energy
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