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Nonfissile

Definition:

Nonfissile refers to something that cannot be split or divided easily.

Part of Speech:

Adjective

Senses:

• 1. Not capable of being split or divided:

Usages:

Nonfissile can be used in various contexts:

Scientific Sense:

In the field of nuclear physics, nonfissile materials refer to substances that cannot undergo nuclear fission.

Example sentence: Uranium-238 is a nonfissile isotope.

Geological Sense:

In geology, nonfissile rocks are types of rocks that do not split easily along parallel planes.

Example sentence: The nonfissile shale layers present a challenge in stone quarrying.

Social Science Sense:

In social sciences, nonfissile societies are characterized as groups of people with minimal divisions or conflicts.

Example sentence: The cohesive community represents a nonfissile society.