What does fissile mean?
Fissile means Able to be split..
Fissile
/ˈfɪsˌaɪ.əl/ · adjective
Meaning
Able to be split..
Definitions by Sense
- Able to be split.
- (geology) Easily split along a grain.
- (physics) Capable of sustaining a nuclear fission chain reaction.
Example Sentences
This Cryſtal is a pellucid fiſſile Stone, clear as Water or Cryſtal of the Rock, and without Colour; enduring a red Heat without loſing its tranſparency, and in a very ſtrong Heat calcining without Fuſion.
North Korea may soon have access to regular amounts of fissile material if it doesn’t already and could be preparing Punggye-ri for a number of nuclear tests if the above analysis is correct.
Synonyms for fissile
Antonyms for fissile
Related Words
Word Forms
- more fissile
- most fissile
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for fissile?
Common synonyms include fissionable.
What is the opposite of fissile?
Possible antonyms include nonfissionable, nonfissile.
How do you use fissile in a sentence?
This Cryſtal is a pellucid fiſſile Stone, clear as Water or Cryſtal of the Rock, and without Colour; enduring a red Heat without loſing its tranſparency, and in a very ſtrong Heat calcining without Fuſion.
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