decomposition

de·com·po·si·tion

 (dē-kŏm′pə-zĭsh′ən)

n.

1. The act or result of decomposing; disintegration.

2.

a. Chemistry Separation into constituents by chemical reaction.

b. Biology Breakdown or decay of organic materials.

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de·com′po·si′tion·al adj.

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de·com·po·si·tion

(dē-kŏm′pə-zĭsh′ən)

1. The separation of a substance into simpler substances or basic elements.

2. The process of decaying or rotting. Decomposition of dead organic matter is brought about by the activity of certain bacteria and fungi feeding on it.

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decomposition

The process of breakdown of a chemical compound into less complex substances.

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	decomposition - the analysis of a vector field vector decomposition vector algebra - the part of algebra that deals with the theory of vectors and vector spaces
	2.	decomposition - in a decomposed state disintegration fragmentation - the disintegration of social norms governing behavior and thought and social relationships decay - an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying; "the corpse was in an advanced state of decay"; "the house had fallen into a serious state of decay and disrepair"
	3.	decomposition - (chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance chemical decomposition reaction, decomposition reaction chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions chemical reaction, reaction - (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others; "there was a chemical reaction of the lime with the ground water" electrolysis - (chemistry) a chemical decomposition reaction produced by passing an electric current through a solution containing ions
	4.	decomposition - (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action rotting, putrefaction, rot biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms decay - the process of gradually becoming inferior
	5.	decomposition - the organic phenomenon of rotting decay organic phenomenon - (biology) a natural phenomenon involving living plants and animals

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decomposition

noun (Formal)

1. rot, corruption, decay, rotting, perishing, mortification, putrefaction, putrescence, putridity The bodies were in an advanced state of decomposition.

2. breakdown, disintegration, dissolution, atomization a nuclear reactor which gives complete decomposition and no unwanted byproducts

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decomposition

noun

The condition of being decayed:

breakdown, decay, deterioration, disintegration, putrefaction, putrescence, putridness, rot, rottenness, spoilage.

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Translations

تَحَلُّل، انْحِلال

rozklad

forrådnelsenedbrydelse

AbbauVerwesungZerfallZerlegung

αποσύνθεση

hajoaminen

décompositiondémontage

bomlás

rotnun

decomposizione

afbraakdecompositie

nedbrytningoppløsning

decomposição

разложение

çürüme

分解腐烂

decomposition

[ˌdiːkɒmpəˈzɪʃən] N → descomposición f, putrefacción f

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decomposition

[ˌdiːkɒmpəˈzɪʃ^ən] n [body, plant] → décomposition f

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decomposition

n (Phys: of light) → Zerlegung f; (Chem also) → Abbau m; (= rotting) → Zersetzung f, → Verfaulen nt

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decomposition

[ˌdiːkɒmpəˈzɪʃ/ən] n → decomposizione f

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decompose

(diːkəmˈpouz) verb

(of vegetable or animal matter) to (cause to) decay or rot. Corpses decompose quickly in heat. ontbind, verrot يُحَلِّل، يَتَحَلَّل разлагам се decompor rozkládat se verwesen rådne; nedbrydes αποσυνθέτω, αποσυντίθεμαιdescomponerse lagundama, mädanema متلاشی شدن؛ تجزیه شدن maatua décomposer לְהַרקִיב, לְהִתפָּרֵק सड़ना, गलना, अपघटित हो जाना trunuti, raspadati se elrothad membusuk rotna decomporre, decomporsi 腐敗分解する 분해되다, 부패하다 (su)irti sairt; trūdēt urai ontbindenbryte ned, oppløse, råtne rozkładać (się) تحليل كول، تجزيه كول، جلاجلا كول، برخې برخې كول، خوسا كول، جلاجلا كېدل، خو سا كېدل decompor a (se) des­compune разлагаться rozkladať sa razkrajati (se) raspadati se lösa[s] upp, bryta[s] ner, ruttna ทำให้เน่าเปื่อย (ทางชีววิทยา) çürümek 腐爛 розкладати(ся); гнити گلنا ، تحلیل ہونا phân huỷ 腐烂

decomposition (diːkompəˈziʃən) noun

ontbinding, verrotting تَحَلُّل، انْحِلال разлагане decomposição rozklad die Verwesung forrådnelse; nedbrydelse αποσύνθεσηdescomposición lagundamine, mädanemine تجزیه؛ تلاشی maatuminen décomposition הִתְפַּקרוּת सड़न, अपघटन, विश्लेषण raspadati se, trunuti (fel)bomlás pembusukan rotnun decomposizione 腐敗分解 부패, 분해 irimas sairšana; trūdēšana pereputan ontbindingnedbrytning, oppløsning, forråtnelserozkład تجزيه ، تلاشى decomposição des­com­punere разложение rozklad razkrajanje raspadanje upplösning, sönderfall, förruttnelse การเน่าเปื่อย çürüme 腐爛，分解 розпад; розклад عمل تحلیل sự phân huỷ 腐烂，分解

ˌdecomˈposer noun

something that causes a substance to rot or break up into simpler parts. ontbinder مادَّةٌ مُحَلِّلَه нещо, което спомага за разлагането decompositor rozkládající síla/činitel der Zersetzer noget, som nedbryder; noget, som skaber forrådnelse παράγοντας που προκαλεί αποσύνθεση agente de descomposición lagundaja تجزیه کننده hajottaja agent de décompositionמפרק विच्छिन, सड़ाने या विश्लेषण करने वाला koji uzrokuje truljenje szétbontó erő, szer pembusuk sem veldur rotnun agente di decomposizione 腐敗分解作用のあるもの 분해자 ardomoji/skaidomoji medžiaga viela, kas veicina sairšanu/trūdēšanu pengurai ontbindingsmiddel noe som bryter ned; kompostkvern środek rozkładający تجزیه کول agent de descompunere редуцент rozkladajúci činiteľ razkrojilo izazivač raspadanje nedbrytare สิ่งที่ทำให้เน่าเปื่อย ayrıştıran 分解物 редуцент محلل cái gây ra sự phân huỷ 分解体（分解已败死的原生质之有机体）

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de·com·po·si·tion

n. descomposición. 1. disolución de una sustancia en elementos químicos;

2. descomposición de material orgánico.

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