Fissionable

Definition: Fissionable

Fissionable

Adjective

1. (physics) capable of undergoing nuclear fission; "a fissionable nucleous"; "fissionable material".

Domain	Definitions
Aerospace	Having the property of certain atomic nuclei, such as some isotopes of uranium and plutonium, of capturing neutrons and thereupon splitting into two particles with great kinetic energy.The term properly is applicable to nuclei that undergo fission by neutrons of thermal energies; but it sometimes is applied loosely to cases where the neutron must be of high energy, an in U238 is fissionable by fast neutrons. (references)
Mining	Said of nuclei, such as uranium and plutonium, that are capable offission. (references)
Nuclear Energy & Physics	Of a nuclide, capable of undergoing fission by any process. Source: European Union. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Synonym: Fissionable

Synonym: fissile (adj). (additional references)

Antonym: nonfissionable (adj). (additional references)

Subject	Topic	Quote
Economic History	France	The treaty does not apply to the use or production of fissionable materials, arms, or any materials used directly or indirectly to supply military establishments. (references)
Trade	Pakistan	The exceptions are items on the GOP's banned or restricted list (to ensure their availability in the home market), which include: intoxicants and intoxicating liquors, endangered species of wild fauna and flora, charcoal and firewood, wood and timber, fissionable material, anti-personnel land mines, antiques, some chemicals, edible oil and counterfeit products. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Expression using "fissionable": fissionable materials. Additional references.
Hypenated Usage
	Ending with "fissionable": non-fissionable.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Language		Translations for "fissionable"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
Albanian		i zbërthyeshëm (decomposable, demountable, fissile, multiple, resolvable), i ndashëm (detachable, divisible, fissile, removable, separable). (various references)

Arabic		‏قابل للانشطار (fissile). (various references)

Bulgarian		способен на ядрено деление. (various references)

Czech		štìpný. (various references)

Danish		fissionabel (fissile), fissil (fissile), spaltelig (fissile). (various references)

Dutch		splijtbaar (fissile). (various references)

Finnish		fissiokelpoinen, fissioituva, fissiili (fissile), halkeava (fissile). (various references)

French		fissionnable, fissionable, fissile (fissile), fissible (fissile). (various references)

German		spaltbar (fissile). (various references)

Greek		σχιστόσ (splintery, split), σχάσιμος (fissile). (various references)

Hungarian		hasadó (splitting). (various references)

Italian		fissionabile (fissile), fissile (fissile). (various references)

Japanese Kanji		分裂性 . (various references)

Japanese Katakana		ぶ�"れつせい. (various references)

Pig Latin		issionablefay

Portuguese		fissível (fissile). (various references)

Romanian		fisionabil. (various references)

Russian		расщепляемый. (various references)

Serbo-Croatian		podložan fisiji. (various references)

Spanish		fisionable (fissile). (various references)

Swedish		klyvbar (fissile). (various references)

Turkish		parçalanabilir, bölünebilir (divisible, fissile). (various references)

Ukranian		розщеплюваний. (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

Derivations
	Words beginning with "fissionable": fissionables. (additional references)
	Words ending with "fissionable": nonfissionable. (additional references)
Misspellings
	"Fissionable" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: fastionable. (additional references)
Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

# of Phoneme Matches	Pronunciation	Word(s) rhyming with "fissionable" (pronounced fi"shunubul)
7	-sh u n u b u l	actionable, fashionable, impressionable, objectionable, unconscionable, unfashionable, unmentionable.
6	-u n u b u l	abominable, determinable, imaginable, inalienable, interminable, personable, questionable, reasonable, seasonable, unimaginable, unquestionable.
5	-n u b u l	amenable, attainable, burnable, cannibal, Combinable, definable, discernible, explainable, impregnable, indefinable, obtainable, returnable, sustainable, tenable, trainable, tunable, unalienable, unattainable, unexplainable, ungovernable, unobtainable, unreasonable, unsustainable, untenable, unwinnable, winnable.
4	-u b u l	acceptable, accessible, accountable, achievable, adaptable, addressable, adjustable, admirable, admissible, adoptable, adorable, advisable, affable, affordable, agreeable, allowable, amendable, amiable, amicable, analyzable, answerable, appealable, applicable, appreciable, approachable, approvable, arable, arguable, attributable, audible, available, avoidable, bankable, bearable, believable, billable, biodegradable, breakable, buildable, callable, capable, changeable, chargeable, charitable, classifiable, collapsible, collectible, comfortable, commendable, communicable, comparable, compatible, compensable, comprehensible, conceivable, confirmable, considerable, constable, consumable, contemptible, contestable, controllable, convertible, copyrightable, countable, credible, creditable, crucible, culpable, curable, debatable, deductible, defensible, degradable, delectable, deliverable, demonstrable, dependable, deplorable, deployable, depreciable, describable, desirable, despicable, detachable, detectable, developable, digestible, disagreeable, discountable, discoverable, dishonorable, dispensable, disposable, disreputable, distinguishable, divisible, doable, drinkable, drivable, durable, eatable, edible, electable, eligible, Embraceable, employable, enforceable, enjoyable, enviable, equable, equitable, erasable, erodible, estimable, exchangeable, excitable, excludable, excusable, execrable, exercisable, expandable, expendable, exportable, extendable, extendible, fallible, fathomable, favorable, feasible, fixable, flammable, flexible, forcible, foreseeable, forfeitable, forgettable, forgivable, formidable, fungible, fusible, gullible, habitable, harvestable, heritable, hon, honorable, horrible, hospitable, identifiable, illegible, imitable, immiscible, immovable, immutable, impassable, impeachable, impeccable, impenetrable, imperceptible, impermissible, implacable, implantable, implausible, imponderable, impossible, impracticable, improbable, inaccessible, inadmissible, inadvisable, inapplicable, inaudible, incalculable, incapable, incomparable, incompatible, incomprehensible, incompressible, inconceivable, incontrovertible, incorrigible, incredible, incurable, indefatigable, indefensible, indelible, indescribable, indestructible, indispensable, indisputable, indistinguishable, indivisible, indomitable, inedible, ineffable, ineligible, inequitable, inescapable, inevitable, inexcusable, inexhaustible, inexorable, inexplicable, infallible, infeasible, inflammable, inflatable, inflexible, inheritable, inhospitable, inimitable, injectable, innumerable, inoperable, insatiable, inscrutable, inseparable, insoluble, insufferable, insupportable, insurmountable, intangible, intelligible, interchangeable, interruptible, intolerable, intractable, invaluable, investable, invincible, inviolable, invisible, invulnerable, irascible, irreconcilable, irrefutable, irremediable, irreparable, irreplaceable, irrepressible, irresistible, irresponsible, irreversible, irrevocable, irritable, issuable, justifiable, knowledgeable, lamentable, laudable, laughable, leasable, legible, liable, likable, likeable, livable, lovable, malleable, manageable, mandible, maneuverable, marketable, measurable, memorable, microwavable, miscible, miserable, moldable, movable, navigable, negligible, negotiable, noncallable, nonconvertible, nondeductible, nondurable, nonrefundable, nonrenewable, nontaxable, nontransferable, notable, noticeable, observable, operable, ostensible, palatable, palpable, parable, passable, patentable, payable, peaceable, perceptible, perishable, permeable, permissible, persuadable, pitiable, plausible, pleasurable, pliable, portable, possible, potable, practicable, predictable, preferable, presentable, preventable, printable, probable, profitable, programmable, prosecutable, provable, punishable, quotable, reachable, readable, realizable, receivable, rechargeable, recognizable, recordable, recoverable, recyclable, redeemable, redoubtable, reducible, refundable, regrettable, reliable, remarkable, removable, renewable, rentable, repairable, repayable, repeatable, replaceable, reportable, reprehensible, reputable, resealable, resettable, respectable, responsible, retractable, reusable, reversible, revocable, ridable, salable, saleable, salvageable, sensible, serviceable, sizable, sizeable, sociable, soluble, solvable, spendable, submersible, suggestible, suitable, supportable, survivable, susceptible, syllable, talkable, tangible, taxable, teachable, terrible, tolerable, traceable, tractable, tradable, tradeable, transferable, transferrable, transmittable, transportable, treatable, typeable, unacceptable, unaccountable, unaffordable, unalterable, unanswerable, unassailable, unavailable, unavoidable, unbearable, unbeatable, unbelievable, unbuildable, uncollectible, uncomfortable, uncontrollable, undeniable, understandable, undesirable, undetectable, unelectable, unemployable, unenforceable, unenviable, unfathomable, unfavorable, unfeasible, unflappable, unforeseeable, unforgettable, unforgivable, unimpeachable, uninhabitable, uninsurable, unintelligible, unjustifiable, unknowable, unlivable, unmanageable, unmistakable, unpalatable, unpredictable, unprintable, unprofitable, unreachable, unreadable, unrecognizable, unreliable, unremarkable, unsalable, unshakable, unsinkable, unsolvable, unspeakable, unstoppable, unsuitable, unsupportable, unthinkable, untouchable, untraceable, unusable, unverifiable, unworkable, usable, variable, vegetable, venerable, verifiable, veritable, viable, visible, voluble, vulnerable, washable, wearable, workable.
3	-b u l	able, amble, assemble, babble, Babel, bauble, bible, bramble, bubble, Bumble, cable, cobble, coble, corbel, crumble, cymbal, dabble, Dibble, disable, disassemble, dissemble, double, Drabble, dribble, enable, enfeeble, ennoble, ensemble, fable, feeble, foible, fumble, gable, gamble, Garble, global, gobble, Gribble, grumble, hardscrabble, herbal, hobble, humble, ignoble, immeasurable, immobile, intertribal, jumble, kibble, label, libel, marble, mislabel, mobile, mumble, nibble, nimble, noble, nonverbal, pebble, preamble, psychobabble, quibble, rabble, ramble, reassemble, rebel, redouble, relabel, resemble, Roble, rouble, roundtable, rubble, Ruble, rumble, sable, Scrabble, scramble, scribble, shamble, Sibyl, squabble, Stabile, stable, stubble, stumble, symbol, table, thimble, timetable, treble, tremble, tribal, trouble, tubal, tumble, turntable, umbel, unable, unscramble, unserviceable, unstable, valuable, verbal, wamble, wobble.
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Words within the letters "a-b-e-f-i-i-l-n-o-s-s"
	-2 letters: finalises, fissional.
	-3 letters: anisoles, basifies, elisions, finalise, isolines, lesbians, liaisons, lionises, lobefins, oiliness, salifies.
	-4 letters: abioses, abiosis, abseils, aiblins, albinos, alibies, anisole, bailies, basions, bialies, bolases, bonsais, elision, falsies, finable, finales, finalis, finials, finises, finless, fissile, fission, flossie, foibles, insoles, ionises, isoline, lesbian, lesions, liaises, liaison, lioness, lionise, lobefin, obelias, olefins, sabines, salines.
	Words containing the letters "a-b-e-f-i-i-l-n-o-s-s"
	+1 letter: fissionables.
	+3 letters: nonfissionable.
	+4 letters: ariboflavinoses.
	+5 letters: fashionabilities, fissionabilities.
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