Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
scission
Noun
/ˈsɪʃ.ən/
Definition
The act of cutting or splitting something into two or more parts.
Examples
- The scission of the company led to the creation of two independent entities.
- In biology, scission can describe the splitting of cells during reproduction.
- The scission between the two factions was evident during the debate.
Meaning
Scission refers to a division or separation, often used in contexts relating to both literal cutting and metaphorical divisions in relationships or concepts.
Synonyms
- Separation
- Division
- Splitting
- Cleave
- Disjunction
