Definitions

1. noun

A breaking or splitting apart, especially of a group or organization.

“The party suffered a deep scission after the leader’s resignation.”

2. noun

A fissure or crack in a rock or other material.

“The geologist studied the scission in the ancient stone wall.”

3. noun

A division or separation, especially in a social or cultural context.

“The artist’s work reflected the scission between traditional and modern art.”

4. verb

To divide or split apart, especially a group or organization.

“The party was scissed in two after the contentious vote.”