nounπShareThe process whereby one item splits to become two."The fission of the large project into two smaller tasks made the project manager's workload more manageable. "physicsprocessscienceenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareShort for nuclear fission: The process of splitting the nucleus of an atom into smaller particles."The nuclear power plant generates electricity through controlled fission of uranium atoms. "physicsenergyprocessscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe process by which a bacterium splits to form two daughter cells."The bacteria in the petri dish underwent fission rapidly, doubling in number within hours. "biologymicroorganismprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause to undergo fission."The teacher's explanation fissioned the complex concept into smaller, more manageable parts for the students. "physicsenergyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo undergo fission."The uranium atom needs to fission to release energy in the nuclear reactor. "energyphysicssciencetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading