scission

/ˈsɪʒən/
noun
  1. The act of cutting, splitting, or dividing something into parts.
    • Political scission within the party led to a new faction forming.
    • The scission of the rope was done with a sharp knife.
    • The scission of the cell is a key step in reproduction.
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