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dis·so·lu·tion
(dĭs′ə-lo͞o′shən)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 or relationship.
6. Formal dismissal of an assembly or legislature.
7. Reduction to a liquid form; liquefaction.
dis′so·lu′tive adj.
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dissolution
(ˌdɪsəˈluːʃən)n
1. the resolution or separation into component parts; disintegration
2. destruction by breaking up and dispersing
3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the termination of a meeting or assembly, such as Parliament
4. (Law) the termination of a formal or legal relationship, such as a business enterprise, marriage, etc
5. the state of being dissolute; dissipation
6. (Law) the act or process of dissolving
ˈdissoˌlutive adj
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dis•so•lu•tion
(ˌdɪs əˈlu ʃən)n.
1. the act or process of resolving or dissolving into parts or elements.
2. the resulting state.
3. the undoing or breaking of a bond, partnership, etc.
4. the breaking up of an assembly or organization; dismissal; dispersal.
5. death; decease.
6. a bringing or coming to an end; disintegration; termination.
7. the process by which a solid, gas, or liquid is dispersed homogeneously in a gas, solid, or, esp., a liquid.
[1350–1400; < Latin]
dis′so•lu`tive, adj.
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Noun | 1. | dissolution - separation into component parts 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" liquefaction - the conversion of a solid or a gas into a liquid | |
3. | dissolution - dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure intemperateness, self-indulgence, intemperance - excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence; "the intemperance of their language" | |
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5. | ![]() 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 He stayed on until the dissolution of the firm.
ending union, alliance, combination, coalition, unification, amalgamation
ending union, alliance, combination, coalition, unification, amalgamation
2. breaking up, parting, divorce, separation, disintegration the dissolution of a marriage
3. disintegration, fall, decline, degradation, degeneration, debasement, retrogression, dégringolade (French) the dissolution of traditional family life
4. break-up, ending, conclusion, wind-up, termination, cessation, disbandment, discontinuation He called for the dissolution of the government.
5. corruption, excess, indulgence, depravity, debauchery, gluttony, dissipation, licentiousness, intemperance, overindulgence, wantonness, dissoluteness the corruption of manners, and dissolution of life
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dissolution
noun1. Excessive freedom; lack of restraint:
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Translations
فَضُّ
rozpuštěnízrušení
opløsning
feloszlatás
rof
rozpustenie
dağıtmasona erme
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dissolution
[ˌdɪsəˈluːʃən] n (= breaking up) [organization, institution] → dissolution f
(= formal ending) [marriage, contract] → dissolution f
the dissolution of Parliament → la dissolution du Parlement
the dissolution of Parliament → la dissolution du Parlement
(= weakening) [values, traditions, ties] → dissolution f
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dissolution
n
(Chem, Jur, Pol) → Auflösung f
(of relationship) → Auflösung f; (of faith) → Abbröckeln nt
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dissolve
(diˈzolv) verb1. to (cause to) melt or break up, especially by putting in a liquid. He dissolved the pills in water; The pills dissolved easily in water.
2. to put an end to (a parliament, a marriage etc).
dissolution (disəˈluːʃən) nounthe dissolution of Parliament.
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dis·so·lut·ion
n. disolución; descomposición; muerte.
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