单词 | photofission |
释义 | photofission in British English (ˌfəʊtəʊˈfɪʃən) noun physics the simultaneous release of energy and splitting of a large nucleus into smaller ones, caused by the absorption of a high energy photon photofission in American English (ˌfoutəˈfɪʃən, ˈfoutəˌfɪʃ-) noun Physics nuclear fission induced by the absorption of a high-energy photon Word origin [1935–40; photo- + fission]This word is first recorded in the period 1935–40. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Arts and Crafts Movement, blitz, complementation, hard core, roomettephoto- is a combining form meaning “light” (photobiology); also used to represent “photographic” or “photograph” in the formation of compoundwords. Other words that use the affix photo- include: photocell, photogen, photogravure, photopathy, photorealismExamples of 'photofission' in a sentence |
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