decomposition

1. (countable, uncountable)A biological process through which organic material is reduced to e.g. compost.

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   разложе́ниеrazložénije, гние́ниеgnijénije, распа́дraspád

2. (countable, uncountable)The act of taking something apart, e.g. for analysis.

   Zerlegung

   разложе́ниеrazložénije, расчлене́ниеrasčlenénije, разбие́ниеrazbijénije

   the analysis of a vector field

3. (countable, uncountable)The splitting (of e.g. a matrix, an atom, or a compound) into constituent parts.

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   разложе́ниеrazložénije, декомпози́цияdekompozícija

1. The smell of decomposition was intense.

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2. Tom's knowledge of decomposition ecology is peerless.

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3. The smell of decomposition was almost debilitating.

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4. Sami's body was in an advanced state of decomposition.

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5. Look for signs of decomposition.

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