Definition of Decomposition

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Decomposition

The act or process of resolving the constituent parts of a compound body or substance into its elementary parts; separation into constituent part; analysis; the decay or dissolution consequent on the removal or alteration of some of the ingredients of a compound; disintegration; as, the decomposition of wood, rocks, etc.

The state of being reduced into original elements.

Repeated composition; a combination of compounds.

Related Definitions:

Act, Alteration, Analysis, As, Being, Body, Combination, Composition, Compound, Consequent, Constituent, Decay, Decomposition, Disintegration, Dissolution, Elementary, Into, Of, On, Or, Original, Part, Process, Reduced, Removal, Repeated, Resolving, Separation, Some, State, Substance, The, Wood

Decomposition Translations

decomposition in German is Zerlegung, Zersetzung
decomposition in Swedish is nedbrytningsprocess

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