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dis·junc·tion  (ds-jngkshn)

n.

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

2. Logic

a. A proposition that presents two or more alternative terms, with the assertion that only one is true.

b. A proposition that presents two or more alternative terms, with the assertion that at least one is true.

3. Genetics The separation of homologous chromosomes during meiosis.

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disjunction [dɪsˈdʒʌŋkʃən]

n

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

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) Cytology the separation of the chromosomes of each homologous pair during the anaphase of meiosis

3. (Philosophy / 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

Thesaurus

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