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.