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photofission

pho·to·fis·sion
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [foh-tuh-fish-uh n, foh-tuh-fish-]
    • /ˌfoʊ təˈfɪʃ ən, ˈfoʊ təˌfɪʃ-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [foh-tuh-fish-uh n, foh-tuh-fish-]
    • /ˌfoʊ təˈfɪʃ ən, ˈfoʊ təˌfɪʃ-/

Definitions of photofission word

  • noun photofission nuclear fission induced by the absorption of a high-energy photon. 1
  • noun photofission the simultaneous release of energy and splitting of a large nucleus into smaller ones, caused by the absorption of a high energy photon 0
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Origin of photofission

First appearance:

before 1935
One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; photo- + fission

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Parts of speech for Photofission

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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photofission popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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