| Main Entry: | fission |
| 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 fission |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | atomic fission |
Synonyms: |
atom smashing, atom-chipping, atom-splitting, fission, fission reaction, nucleonics, splitting |