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RELATED WORDS : chemical decomposition reaction decomposition reaction double decomposition double decomposition reaction vector decomposition

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Noun decomposition has 5 senses

• decomposition(n = noun.cognition) vector decomposition - the analysis of a vector field; Array
is a kind of vector algebra

• decomposition(n = noun.state) disintegration - in a decomposed state; Array
has particulars: fragmentation
is a kind of decay

• decomposition(n = noun.process) chemical decomposition reaction, decomposition reaction - (chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance; Array
is a kind of chemical reaction, reaction
has particulars: electrolysis
Derived form verb decompose₁

• decomposition(n = noun.process) putrefaction, rot, rotting - (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action; Array
is a kind of decay
Derived form verb decompose₃

• decomposition(n = noun.phenomenon) decay - the organic phenomenon of rotting; Array
is a kind of organic phenomenon
Derived forms verb decompose₃, adjective decompositional₁

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decomposition

ablation, atomization, biodegradability, biodegradation, breakup, caries, carrion, corrosion, corruption, crumbling, decay, degradability, degradation, dilapidation, disintegration, disjunction, disorganization, dissolution, dry rot, erosion, foulness, gangrene, incoherence, mildew, mold, mortification, necrosis, oxidation, oxidization, putrefaction, putrescence, putridity, putridness, rancidity, rancidness, rankness, ravages of time, resolution, rot, rottenness, rust, slough, sphacelation, sphacelus, spoilage, tooth decay, wear, wear and tear

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Disjunction

N disjunction, disconnection, disunity, disunion, disassociation, disengagement, discontinuity, abjunction, cataclasm, inconnection, abstraction, abstractedness, isolation, insularity, insulation, oasis, island, separateness, severalty, disjecta membra, dispersion, apportionment, separation, parting, circumcision, detachment, segregation, divorce, sejunction, seposition, diduction, diremption, discerption, elision, caesura, break, fracture, division, subdivision, rupture, compartition, dismemberment, dislocation, luxation, severance, disseverance, scission, rescission, abscission, laceration, dilaceration, disruption, abruption, avulsion, divulsion, section, resection, cleavage, fission, partibility, separability, fissure, breach, rent, split, rift, crack, slit, incision, dissection anatomy, decomposition, cutting instrument, buzzsaw, circular saw, rip saw, separatist, disjoined, discontinuous, multipartite, abstract, disjunctive, secant, isolated, insular, separate, disparate, discrete, apart, asunder, far between, loose, free, unattached, unannexed, unassociated, unconnected, distinct, adrift, straggling, rift, reft, scissile, divisible, discerptible, partible, separable, separately, one by one, severally, apart, adrift, asunder, in twain, in the abstract, abstractedly.

Decomposition

N decomposition, analysis, dissection, resolution, catalysis, dissolution, corruption, dispersion, disjunction, disintegration, decomposed, catalytic, analytical, resolvent, separative, solvent.

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