decomposition

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) A biological process through which organic material is reduced to e.g. compost.
2. (countable, uncountable) The act of taking something apart, e.g. for analysis.
3. (countable, uncountable) The splitting (of e.g. a matrix, an atom, or a compound) into constituent parts.

Synonyms

decay

putrefaction

rot

disintegration

breakdown

rotting

corruption

dissolution

dissociation

putrescence

resolution

chemical decomposition reaction

decomposition reaction

vector decomposition

dilapidation

degradation

break-up

breakup

digestion

deterioration

analysis

splitting

humification

knock down

putridity

rotten

rottenness

ruination

separation

spallation

split

spoilage

spoiling

thermal decomposition

transformation

transmutation

ulceration

wrecking

thermal degradation

teardown

morbidity

catabolite

chemical degradation

decay product

decomposed product

analytical

decomposition effect

atomisation

atomization

breaking up

Translations

décomposition

decomposizione

descomposición

decomposição

Zersetzung

Abbau

αποσύνθεση

Zerlegung

descomposició

Verwesung

Fäulnis

putrefazione

ontbinding

Pronounced as (IPA)

/diːˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/

Etymology

From de- + composition.

Sentences

This is the " minimality property " of the Jordan decomposition .