photofission
[ foh-tuh-fish-uh n, foh-tuh-fish- ]
/ ˌfoʊ təˈfɪʃ ən, ˈfoʊ təˌfɪʃ- /
noun Physics.
nuclear fission induced by the absorption of a high-energy photon.
Nearby words
photoemission, photoeng., photoengrave, photoengraving, photofinishing, photofission, photofit, photoflash, photoflight, photoflood, photoflood lamp
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