What does fission mean?

n. The process where an atom's nucleus splits into two smaller ones, releasing a lot of energy.; The way cells split to make new cells.

fission

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noun

The process where an atom's nucleus splits into two smaller ones, releasing a lot of energy.

Nuclear power plants use fission to create electricity.

The way cells split to make new cells.

During fission, a single cell divides into two separate cells.

The process where an atom's nucleus splits into two smaller ones, releasing a lot of energy.; The way cells split to make new cells.

Plural fissions