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fission

noun

A nuclear reaction in which a massive nucleus splits into smaller nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy

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Word length
7
Starts with
F
Ends with
N
Contains
IS
Scrabble score
10
CEFR level
C1

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Pronunciation

ˈfɪʃən

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noun

  1. A nuclear reaction in which a massive nucleus splits into smaller nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy

noun

  1. Reproduction of some unicellular organisms by division of the cell into two more or less equal parts

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