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fissionable

fis·sion·a·ble
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fish-uh-nuh-buh l]
    • /ˈfɪʃ ə nə bəl/
    • /ˈfɪ.ʃnəb.l̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fish-uh-nuh-buh l]
    • /ˈfɪʃ ə nə bəl/

Definitions of fissionable word

  • adjective fissionable capable of or possessing a nucleus or nuclei capable of undergoing fission: a fissionable nucleus; fissionable material. 1
  • noun fissionable Capable of undergoing nuclear fission; fissile. 1
  • adjective fissionable capable of undergoing nuclear fission as a result of any process 0

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Origin of fissionable

First appearance:

before 1940
One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45; fission + -able

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Parts of speech for Fissionable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

fissionable popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for fissionable

adj fissionable

  • nuclear — pertaining to or involving atomic weapons: nuclear war.

Top questions with fissionable

  • what does fissionable mean?

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