English Explanatory Dictionary

photodisintegration

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any nuclear reaction, especially a nuclear fission, initiated by absorption of high-energy electromagnetic radiation such as a gamma ray.

Pronunciation

/ˈfoʊ.toʊ.dɪ.sɪɾ̃.əˌɡɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ˈfoʊ.ɾə.dɪ-/ /ˈfoʊ.ɾə.də-/ /ˈfoʊ.ɾoʊ.də-/ [-sɪn.əˌɡɹeɪ.ʃən] /ˈfoʊ.toʊ.dɪs.ɪn.tɪˌɡɹeɪ.ʃən/ en-us-photodisintegration.ogg

Word forms

photodisintegration photodisintegrations

Etymology

From photo- + disintegration.

Derived words

photodisintegrate
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