as in dissolution
the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces
fears that the scission of the labor union will compromise the workers' bargaining power
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Recent Examples of scission
The second major structural change involves one of the hallmarks of SARS-CoV-2 as compared to SARS-CoV-1: initial scission at the S1 furin cleavage site.
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William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 6 May 2022
When the nucleus ultimately disintegrates, these pieces move apart rapidly and the neck snaps quickly, a process known as scission.
—Charles Q. Choi, Scientific American, 24 Feb. 2021
Wilson cautions more work is needed to explain how exactly spin results after scission.
—Charles Q. Choi, Scientific American, 24 Feb. 2021
The structure is easily broken down in a reaction called scission (like scissors), which tears up the polymer chain.
—Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 5 Aug. 2020
Using IVs that are sanitized between trees, park service workers make a minimally invasive scission in order to treat the tree, according to Jason Gillis, park arborist for National Mall and Memorial Parks.
—Paulina Smolinski, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2019
William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 6 May 2022
When the nucleus ultimately disintegrates, these pieces move apart rapidly and the neck snaps quickly, a process known as scission.
—Charles Q. Choi, Scientific American, 24 Feb. 2021
Wilson cautions more work is needed to explain how exactly spin results after scission.
—Charles Q. Choi, Scientific American, 24 Feb. 2021
The structure is easily broken down in a reaction called scission (like scissors), which tears up the polymer chain.
—Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 5 Aug. 2020
Using IVs that are sanitized between trees, park service workers make a minimally invasive scission in order to treat the tree, according to Jason Gillis, park arborist for National Mall and Memorial Parks.
—Paulina Smolinski, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scission
Noun
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And then, with the dissolution of Stewart-Haas Racing this past offseason, THR acquired one of SHR’s former four Cup charters and signed SVG to the open car.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2025
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Marsh said the faculty was promised a conversation about the dissolution of the school.—
Ikram Mohamed,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Due to the split, championship teams have to win six playoff games compared to seven.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Feb. 2025
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However, the pair explicitly revealed their split to PEOPLE in January 2005.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The country's space program survived the breakup of the Soviet Union a quarter of a century ago by partnering with the West.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
12 Feb. 2025
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The bride also claimed that her stepsister tried to get involved with her ex-boyfriend after their breakup in 2020.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Passengers flying together can lower the partition and share their space.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
AFAR Media,
6 Feb. 2025
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In others, however, the partition is solid, leaving the human with no idea of which cup might be hiding the food.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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An entire team is his avatar — a smash-mouth, 24-7 PR operation that seems bent on juicing political divisions.—
Alex Isenstadt,
Axios,
8 Feb. 2025
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The byproduct of personal success, Dunn hopes, will be bringing major trophies back to a PSG side that won its first Première League – France’s top division – in 2021 but has seen its achievements dwarfed by Lyon, the all-conquering juggernaut owned by Washington Spirit owner Michele Kang.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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The schism takes place just as Nielsen is hoping to prove its reliability after a difficult period.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2025
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Western analysts have noted that schisms within the Kremlin's upper echelons are increasingly catching international attention as the grinding war effort in Ukraine drags on.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Scission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scission. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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