scission

scis·sion

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Scission is the act of cutting this pizza.

noun

Scission is defined as the act of cutting or splitting.

An example of a scission is the process of slicing up a pizza.

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scission

the act of cutting, dividing, or splitting, or the state of being cut, divided, or split; separation; fission

Origin of scission

French from Late Latin scissio from Classical Latin scissus, past participle of scindere, to cut from Indo-European base an unverified form skei- from source science

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scission

noun

The act of cutting or severing; division or fission.

Origin of scission

Middle English from Old French from Late Latin scissiō scissiōn- from Latin scissus past participle of scindere to cut, split ; see skei- in Indo-European roots.

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