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fission
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fission
n.
splitting, cleaving; reproduction through division; splitting of an atom (Physics)
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Fission
Fission, a splitting of something into two or more parts, may refer to:
- Fission (biology), the subdivision of a cell or multi-cellular body into one or more parts and the regeneration of each part into a complete individual
- Loop fission, a computer science concept
- Nuclear fission, where a large atomic nucleus (such as that of uranium) is split into two (or sometimes more) smaller nuclei
- Another name for secession, the process whereby a nation-state divides into multiple states
- Singlet fission, in spectroscopy
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fission
Noun
1. a nuclear reaction in which a massive nucleus splits into smaller nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy
(synonym) nuclear fission
(hypernym) nuclear reaction
2. reproduction of some unicellular organisms by division of the cell into two more or less equal parts
(hypernym) asexual reproduction, agamogenesis
(hyponym) schizogony
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fission
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fission
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fission
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