BREAKDOWN Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word breakdown. (close relations)
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decomposition | nounn | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
crack-up | nounn | |||||||
noun • a mental or physical breakdown | ||||||||
degradation | nounn | |||||||
noun • changing to a lower state (a less respected state) • a low or downcast state | ||||||||
dislocation | nounn | |||||||
noun • an event that results in a displacement or discontinuity • the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue • a displacement of a part (especially a bone) from its normal position (as in the shoulder or the vertebral column) | ||||||||
partitioning | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an analysis into mutually exclusive categories • the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart | ||||||||
putrefaction | nounn | |||||||
noun • a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor • (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action • moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles | ||||||||
rot | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor • (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action • unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements) verb • break down • become physically weaker | ||||||||
rotting | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action | ||||||||
chemical decomposition reaction | nounn | |||||||
noun • (chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance | ||||||||
decomposition reaction | nounn | |||||||
noun • (chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance | ||||||||
equipment failure | nounn | |||||||
noun • a cessation of normal operation |