SPALLATION

spallation

(noun) (physics) a nuclear reaction in which a bombarded nucleus breaks up into many particles; “some astronomers believe that the solar system was formed by spallation when the sun was a very young star”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

spallation (countable and uncountable, plural spallations)

(nuclear physics) A nuclear reaction in which a nucleus fragments into many nucleons.

Fragmentation due to stress or impact.

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Word of the Day

12 May 2025

UNSEASONED

(adjective) not tried or tested by experience; “unseasoned artillery volunteers”; “still untested in battle”; “an illustrator untried in mural painting”; “a young hand at plowing”


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International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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