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| Main Entry: |
fission
 [fish-uhn] 
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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | splitting |
| Synonyms: | atom smashing, atomic reaction, dividing, division, nuclear fission, parting, severance, splitting the atom, thermonuclear reaction |
| Main Entry: | nuclear reaction |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | atomic reaction |
| Synonyms: | fission, fusion, radioactive decay, thermonuclear reaction |
| Main Entry: | thermonuclear reaction |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | atomic reaction |
| Synonyms: | cold fusion, fission, fusion, fusion reaction, laser-induced fusion, nuclear fusion reaction, thermonuclear fusion |
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Example Sentences
- In the photo above, one desmid is splitting into two by a process called fission.
- Upshot-Knothole involved the testing of new theories, using both fission and fusion devices.
- If the overarching goal is to reduce risks for future generations, shutting fission down should be a key objective.
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