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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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   The act or an instance of cutting, splitting, or dividing.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

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

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   There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun scission. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. scission has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. religion (Middle English) chemistry (1850s) nuclear physics (1950s) See meaning & use.

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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.