DECOMPOSITION Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word decomposition. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DECOMPOSITION
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| breakdown | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue • a mental or physical breakdown • (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action • a cessation of normal operation • an analysis into mutually exclusive categories • (chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance | ||||||||
| decay | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the process of gradually becoming inferior • a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current • the organic phenomenon of rotting • an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying • the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation verb • lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current • fall into decay or ruin • undergo decay or decomposition | ||||||||
| disintegration | nounn | |||||||
noun • in a decomposed state • a loss (or serious disruption) of organization in some system • separation into component parts • the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation • total destruction | ||||||||
| deterioration | nounn | |||||||
noun • a symptom of reduced quality or strength • process of changing to an inferior state | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| vector decomposition | nounn | |||||||
noun • the analysis of a vector field | ||||||||
