dis·junc·tion

(dĭs-jŭngk′shən)

1. The act of disjoining or the condition of being disjointed.

2. Logic

3. Genetics The separation of homologous chromosomes during meiosis.

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disjunction

(dɪsˈdʒʌŋkʃən)

1. Also called: disjuncture the act of disconnecting or the state of being disconnected; separation

2. (Biology) cytology the separation of the chromosomes of each homologous pair during the anaphase of meiosis

3. (Logic) logic

a. the operator that forms a compound sentence from two given sentences and corresponds to the English or

b. a sentence so formed. Usually written p∨q where p, q are the component sentences, it is true (inclusive sense) whenever either or both of the latter are true; the exclusive disjunction, for which there is no symbol, is true when either but not both disjuncts is

c. the relation between such sentences

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dis•junc•tion

(dɪsˈdʒʌŋk ʃən)

n.

1. the act of disjoining or the state of being disjoined: a disjunction between thought and action.

a. a compound statement that is true only if at least one of a number of alternatives is true.

b. the relationship between the components of such a proposition, expressed by the word “or.”

[1350–1400; Middle English < Latin]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	disjunction - state of being disconnected disconnectedness, disconnection, disjuncture separation - the state of lacking unity separability - the capability of being separated incoherence, incoherency - lack of cohesion or clarity or organization
	2.	disjunction - the act of breaking a connection disconnection separation - the act of dividing or disconnecting

disjunction

noun

The act or an instance of separating one thing from another:

detachment, disjuncture, disseverance, disseverment, disunion, division, divorce, divorcement, parting, partition, separation, severance, split.

Translations

Disjunktion

dis·junc·tion

n. disyunción, desunión, separación de cromosomas en la anafase de la división celular.