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   scission

   /ˈsɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the action or state of cutting or being cut. technical
   • ▪ breakage of a chemical bond, especially one in a long chain molecule so that two smaller chains result: technical "this bacteriophage catalyses scission of DNA strands"
   • ▪ a division or split between people or parties; a schism: technical "a scission arose between the socialists and those further to the left"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, or from late Latin scissio(n-), from scindere ‘cut, cleave’.

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   The meaning of SCISSION is a division or split in a group or union : schism. How to use scission in a sentence. Did you know?

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   Jul 2, 2024 · the act of dividing by cutting or splitting.

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   Scission definition: a cutting, dividing, or splitting; division; separation.. See examples of SCISSION used in a sentence.

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   scission in British English. (ˈsɪʃən ) noun. the act or an instance of cutting, splitting, or dividing. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C15: from Late Latin scissiō, from scindere to split. Word Frequency.

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   Define scission. scission synonyms, scission pronunciation, scission translation, English dictionary definition of scission. n. The act of cutting or severing; division or fission.

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   Scission Definition. The act of cutting, dividing, or splitting, or the state of being cut, divided, or split; separation; fission. The act of division, separation, cutting or severing. Cleavage.

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   A complete guide to the word "SCISSION": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.