dissolution

dis·so·lu·tion  (ds-lshn)

n.

1. Decomposition into fragments or parts; disintegration.

2. Indulgence in sensual pleasures; debauchery.

3. Termination or extinction by disintegration or dispersion: The dissolution of the empire was remarkably swift.

4. Extinction of life; death.

5. Annulment or termination of a formal or legal bond, tie, or contract.

6. Formal dismissal of an assembly or legislature.

7. Reduction to a liquid form; liquefaction.

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disso·lutive adj.

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dissolution

Noun

1. the act of officially breaking up an organization or institution

2. the act of officially ending a formal agreement, such as a marriage

3. the formal ending of a meeting or assembly, such as a Parliament

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dissolution  (ds-lshn)

The dissolving of a material in a liquid.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	dissolution - separation into component parts disintegration fibrinolysis - a normal ongoing process that dissolves fibrin and results in the removal of small blood clots; "drugs causing fibrinolysis have been utilized therapeutically" lysis - (biochemistry) dissolution or destruction of cells such as blood cells or bacteria natural action, natural process, action, activity - a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity"
	2.	dissolution - the process of going into solution; "the dissolving of salt in water" dissolving liquefaction - the conversion of a solid or a gas into a liquid
	3.	dissolution - dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure dissipation, licentiousness, profligacy, looseness intemperateness, self-indulgence, intemperance - excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence; "the intemperance of their language"
	4.	dissolution - the termination of a meeting adjournment ending, termination, conclusion - the act of ending something; "the termination of the agreement"
	5.	dissolution - the termination or disintegration of a relationship (between persons or nations) breakup ending, termination, conclusion - the act of ending something; "the termination of the agreement" splitsville - separation or breakup or divorce; "after 15 years together they are headed for splitsville" invalidation, annulment - (law) a formal termination (of a relationship or a judicial proceeding etc)

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dissolution

noun 1. ending, end, finish, conclusion, suspension, dismissal, termination, adjournment, disbandment, discontinuation << OPPOSITE union

noun 2. breaking up, parting, divorce, separation, disintegration

Translations

dissolution [dɪsəˈluːʃən] n [of organization, marriage], (POL) → disolución f

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dissolution [dɪsəˈluːʃən] n → dissolution f

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dissolution [dɪsəˈluːʃən] n → Auflösung f