fission
|fis-sion|
/ˈfɪʃ.ən/
splitting
Etymology
'fission' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'fissionem,' where 'fissio' meant 'a cleaving or splitting.'
'fissionem' transformed into the French word 'fission,' and eventually became the modern English word 'fission' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'a cleaving or splitting,' and over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'nuclear splitting or division.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the process of splitting the nucleus of an atom into two or more smaller nuclei, accompanied by the release of energy.
Nuclear fission is used in power plants to generate electricity.
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Noun 2
the division of a single entity into two or more parts or the state of being divided.
The fission of the company into smaller units was inevitable.
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Last updated: 2025/02/06 03:51