decomposition
A biological process through which organic material is reduced to e.gA biological process through which organic material is reduced to e.g. compost.
» The smell of decomposition was intense.
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3 senses(countable, uncountable)A biological process through which organic material is reduced to e.g. compost.
Zersetzung, Abbau, Verwesung
разложе́ниеrazložénije, гние́ниеgnijénije, распа́дraspád
(countable, uncountable)The act of taking something apart, e.g. for analysis.
Zerlegung
разложе́ниеrazložénije, расчлене́ниеrasčlenénije, разбие́ниеrazbijénije
the analysis of a vector field
(countable, uncountable)The splitting (of e.g. a matrix, an atom, or a compound) into constituent parts.
Zerlegung
разложе́ниеrazložénije, декомпози́цияdekompozícija
Examples
5 sentencesThe smell of decomposition was intense.
Tom's knowledge of decomposition ecology is peerless.
The smell of decomposition was almost debilitating.
Sami's body was in an advanced state of decomposition.
Look for signs of decomposition.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 3
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Forms
plural: decompositions| Singular | decomposition |
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Synonyms
9 synonyms- the analysis of a vector field:vector decomposition
- (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action:rotrottingputrefactionbreakdown
- (chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance:decomposition reactionchemical decomposition reactionbreakdown
- in a decomposed state:disintegration
- the organic phenomenon of rotting:decay
Word family
15 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable