Fissile
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfɪsˌaɪ.əl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Fissile is an adjective meaning Able to be split.
Meaning
Able to be split.
More Meanings
- (geology) Easily split along a grain.
- (physics) Capable of sustaining a nuclear fission chain reaction.
Example Sentences
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.
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.
Synonyms for fissile
Depending on context, synonyms include fissionable.
Antonyms for fissile
Common opposites include nonfissionable.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fissionable, fission, nuclear, fossil, cluster, subfissile.
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