fission

• Substantiv, das den Vorgang der Teilung oder Spaltung bezeichnet; in der Biologie die Zellteilung einzelliger Organismen und in der Physik die Spaltung eines Atomkerns unter Energiefreisetzung.

A noun referring to the process of splitting into parts, used in biology for cell division in unicellular organisms and in physics for the splitting of an atomic nucleus with energy release.

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1. Biological fissionB2formalscientific

   A form of asexual reproduction in unicellular organisms where the cell divides into two or more roughly equal parts.

   Zellteilung

   • Bacteria reproduce through binary fission.
   • Amoebas undergo fission to create new individuals.
   • The process of fission allows single-celled organisms to multiply rapidly.

2. Nuclear fissionB2formalscientific

   A nuclear reaction in which the nucleus of a heavy atom splits into smaller nuclei, releasing a large amount of energy.

   Kernspaltung

   • Nuclear fission is used to generate electricity in power plants.
   • The discovery of fission led to the development of atomic bombs.
   • Uranium-235 is a common fuel for fission reactions.

   Synonymedivisionsplitting

   Antonymefusion