Fission
Related Definitions
[n] a nuclear reaction in which a massive nucleus splits into smaller nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy
[n] reproduction of some unicellular organisms by division of the cell into two more or less equal parts
Related Terms
ablate, abscission, accelerate, activate, alpha decay, amputation, atom-chipping, atomic disintegration, atomic reaction, atomization, atomize, atom-smashing, beta decay, bifurcate, bisect, bombard, bombardment, branch, break into pieces, break to pieces,