Fission and Fusion

Fission

Fission noun - Reproduction of some unicellular organisms by division of the cell into two more or less equal parts.
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Synonyms for Fission

Fusion is an antonym for fission.

Nearby Words: fissile, fissionable, fissioning, fissioned

Fusion

Fusion noun - A distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things.
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Synonyms for Fusion

Fission is an antonym for fusion.

Nearby Words: fuse, fused, fusing, fusible, fusibility

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nuclear nuclear fission nuclear fusion
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