fission

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The findings could also encourage further research combining singlet fission and metal complexes, with potential uses not only in solar energy but also in LEDs and emerging quantum technologies.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

It generates four times as much energy as fission, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency.

From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025

The fusion process creates energy by joining atoms together, while the fission process creates energy when atoms are split apart.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025

It is produced by nuclear fission for use in medical gauges and devices, but can also be a byproduct of nuclear reactors and weapons testing, the agency said.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2025

Scientists realized that if they could break apart an atom’s nucleus, it would release energy as it split, a process they named fission.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin