FISSION


Meaning of FISSION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈfɪʃən ]

n. & v. --n. 1 Physics the spontaneous or impact-induced splitting of a heavy atomic nucleus, accompanied by a release of energy. 2 Biol. the division of a cell etc. into new cells etc. as a mode of reproduction. --v.intr. & tr. undergo or cause to undergo fission. øfission bomb an atomic bomb. øøfissionable adj. [L fissio (as FISSURE)]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.