decomposition

Plural: decompositions

Noun

• the analysis of a vector field
• in a decomposed state
• (chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance
• (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
• the organic phenomenon of rotting
• A biological process through which organic material is reduced to e.g. compost.
• The act of taking something apart, e.g. for analysis.
• The splitting (of e.g. a matrix, an atom, or a compound) into constituent parts.

Synonyms

chemical decomposition reaction, decay, decomposition reaction, disintegration, putrefaction, rot, rotting, vector decomposition

Related Words

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