fission

• Nom désignant le processus de division en parties, utilisé en biologie pour la division des cellules des organismes unicellulaires et en physique pour la fragmentation d'un noyau atomique avec libération d'énergie.

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.

   fission binaire (biparition)

   • 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.

   Fission nucléaire

   • 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.

   Synonymesdivisionsplitting

   Antonymesfusion