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fissile

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fis·sile  (fsl, -l)
adj.
1. Possible to split.
2. Physics Fissionable, especially by neutrons of all energies.
3. Geology Easily split along close parallel planes.
[Latin fissilis, from fissus, split; see fissi-.]
fis·sili·ty (f-sl-t) n.
fissile [ˈfɪsaɪl]
adj
1. (Physics / Nuclear Physics) Brit capable of undergoing nuclear fission as a result of the impact of slow neutrons
2. (Physics / General Physics) another word (esp US and Canadian) for fissionable
3. tending to split or capable of being split
[from Latin fissilis, from fissus split; see fissi-]
fissility  [fɪˈsɪlɪtɪ] n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.fissile - capable of undergoing nuclear fission; "a fissionable nucleous"; "fissionable material"
fissionable
natural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics"
2.fissile - capable of being split or cleft or divided in the direction of the grain; "fissile crystals"; "fissile wood"
nonfissile - not fissile
Translations
fissile [ˈfɪsaɪl] ADJ → físil
fissile
adj → spaltbar; fissile material → Spaltmaterial nt


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