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fissile Definition and Meaning in English (fissile definition)

adjective
Synonyms:fissionablecleavable
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Fissile definition: Capable of undergoing nuclear fission, especially when struck by slow neutrons, releasing energy and more neutrons.

Definitions of Fissile

  1. 1adjective(formal)

    Capable of undergoing nuclear fission, especially when struck by slow neutrons, releasing energy and more neutrons.

Example Sentences

technical

“Uranium-235 is a fissile isotope commonly used in nuclear power plants.”

technical

“The design of the reactor requires a highly fissile material to sustain the chain reaction.”

Synonyms

fissionablecleavable

Antonyms

non-fissilenon-fissionable

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nounfission
nounfissility
adjectivefissionable

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Fissile definition: Capable of undergoing nuclear fission, especially when struck by slow neutrons, releasing energy and more neutrons.
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'Fissile' translates to 'fissile' in English. Fissile definition: Capable of undergoing nuclear fission, especially when struck by slow neutrons, releasing energy and more neutrons.
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