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Definition
Nuclear fission; the process of a heavy atom splitting into lighter ones and releasing energy.
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How it's used
Scientific terms like this are often borrowed directly from written Chinese and pronounced using Cantonese reading pronunciations. While understood in academic or news contexts, they are rarely used in casual daily conversation unless discussing specific technical topics. When speaking about nuclear power, people are more likely to use general terms like 核能 or 核電.
Examples
Nuclear fission releases a lot of energy.
Do you know how nuclear fission works?
Related words
Common phrases
nuclear fission reaction
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Grammar guides
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