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Exam: GRE (Verbal)

fiscal

IPA: /ˈfɪs.kəl/

KK: /ˈfɪs.kəl/

adjective

Definition: Related to money, especially in terms of government spending, taxes, and financial policies.

Example: The government announced a new fiscal policy to improve the economy.

fiscally

IPA: /ˈfɪs.kli/

KK: /ˈfɪs.kəl.i/

adverb

Definition: In a way that relates to government revenue, especially taxes, and financial matters.

Example: The company must manage its resources fiscally to ensure long-term stability.

fissile

IPA: /ˈfɪs.aɪl/

KK: /ˈfɪsəl/

adjective

Definition: Able to be split or divided easily, especially in a way that allows for fission, such as in nuclear reactions.

Example: Uranium-235 is a fissile material used in nuclear reactors.

fissility

IPA: /fɪˈsɪlɪti/

KK: /fɪˈsɪlɪti/

noun

Definition: The quality or ability of a material to split or break apart along certain layers or planes.

Example: The fissility of the rock made it easy to split into thin sheets.

fission

IPA: /ˈfɪʃən/

KK: /ˈfɪʃən/

intransitive verb

Definition: To split into two or more parts, especially in a nuclear reaction.

Example: The atomic nucleus can undergo fission to release energy.

noun

Definition: A process where a large atomic nucleus splits into smaller parts, releasing a significant amount of energy, or a method of reproduction in which a single organism divides into two or more new organisms.

Example: Nuclear fission is used in power plants to generate electricity.

transitive verb

Definition: To cause a nucleus of an atom to split into smaller parts, releasing energy in the process.

Example: The scientists aimed to fission the uranium atoms to produce energy.

fissionability

IPA: //fɪʃəˈnæbɪlɪti//

KK: /ˌfɪʃəˈnæbɪlɪti/

noun

Definition: The quality or degree of being able to undergo fission, which is the process of splitting an atomic nucleus into smaller parts.

Example: The fissionability of certain isotopes makes them suitable for use in nuclear reactors.

fissionable

IPA: /ˈfɪʃənəbl/

KK: /ˈfɪʃənəbl/

adjective

Definition: Able to be split into smaller parts, especially in the context of nuclear reactions where certain materials can undergo fission.

Example: Uranium-235 is a fissionable material used in nuclear reactors.

fissiparous

IPA: //fɪsɪˈpɛrəs//

KK: /fɪsɪˈpɛrəs/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that reproduces by splitting into parts or tends to separate into smaller groups.

Example: The fissiparous nature of the species allows it to adapt quickly to changing environments.

fissural

IPA: /ˈfɪʃərəl/

KK: /ˈfɪʃərəl/

adjective

Definition: Related to a narrow opening or crack in a surface.

Example: The fissural patterns in the rock indicate geological activity.

fissure

IPA: /ˈfɪʃər/

KK: /ˈfɪʃər/

noun

Definition: A long, narrow opening or crack in a surface, often indicating a division or separation.

Example: The earthquake caused a fissure in the ground that was several feet deep.

transitive verb

Definition: To create a narrow opening or crack in something.

Example: The earthquake fissured the ground, creating deep cracks.

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