裂变

Traditional form:

裂變

Pinyin (reading):

lièbiàn

Definitions:

• (physics) to undergo nuclear fission
• (fig.) to break apart, forming smaller units; to fragment

Characters:

• 裂 - to split, to rend; crevice, crack
• 变 - to change, to transform, to alter; rebel

Traditional characters:

• 裂 - to split, to rend; crevice, crack
• 變 - to change, to transform, to alter; rebel