1. the action of cutting or dividing something
Usage: formal
2. a split or division within a group or organization
Usage: formal

Examples

• The scission of the cell membrane was carefully observed under the microscope.
• Political disagreements led to a scission within the party.
• The scission of the rope caused the climber to fall.
• Scientists studied the scission of chemical bonds in the reaction.
• The scission between the two factions became irreparable.
• Nuclear scission releases enormous amounts of energy.