Definition Synonyms
Definition of decomposition - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
organic decayprocess of decaying or rotting
- The decomposition of leaves enriches the soil..
2.
analysisTECH. act of taking something apart for analysisTECH.
- The decomposition of the machine revealed its flaws.
3.
chemistryTECH. separation of a substance into different substancesTECH.
- Decomposition of water produces hydrogen and oxygen.
Expressions with decomposition
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process where a compound breaks into simpler substances
The chemical decomposition reaction of water produces hydrogen and oxygen.
reaction where a compound breaks into simpler parts
In a decomposition reaction, water splits into hydrogen and oxygen.
expressing a vector as a sum of vectors
In mathematics, vector decomposition simplifies calculations.
chemical reaction where two compounds exchange parts
In a double decomposition reaction, silver nitrate and sodium chloride form silver chloride.
matrix factorization into three matrices with singular values
Singular value decomposition is used in image compression.
phase separation in a mixture without nucleation
Spinodal decomposition occurs in alloys under certain conditions.
chemical reaction exchanging parts of two compounds
In double decomposition, silver nitrate reacts with sodium chloride.
Origin of decomposition
Latin, de (down) + componere (put together)
Terms with decomposition included in their meaning
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decomposition
process of rotting or decomposing organic matter
gardening
heap of organic waste for decomposition
decomposition
undergo decomposition by bacteria or fungi
biological breakdown
undergo decomposition
organic matter
undergoing decomposition or rot
cause decomposition
cause something to decompose naturally
biology
process of decay or decomposition
decomposition
material that has decayed
biology
undergoing decay or decomposition
decomposition
involved in the decomposition of organic matter
rotten decomposed
damaged by natural processes of decomposition
decomposition
remains of dead plants and animals
decomposition
leading to decay or deterioration
decomposition
decaying or rotting and emitting a fetid smell
fire
completely destroy by burning or decomposition
waste management
decomposition of organic matter by bacteria
decomposition
decompose naturally in the environment
chemistry
heat to high temperature but below melting point to induce thermal decomposition
decomposition
beetle that feeds on decaying animals
chemical decomposition
process of using electricity to break down a substance
chemistry
undergo decomposition by reacting with water
sewage
treated with aeration and bacteria to aid decomposition
chemistry
thermal decomposition of substances in oil refining
decomposition
causing putrefaction
Examples of decomposition in a sentence
Decomposition is a natural part of the ecosystem. The decomposition of the problem made it solvable. Decomposition of the data set was necessary for clarity. The decomposition of the compound was observed under controlled conditions. Scientists studied the decomposition process to understand its properties.
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- French:décomposition, ...
- German:Zersetzung, Zerlegung, ...
- Italian:decomposizione, scomposizione, ...
- Spanish:degradación, descomposición química, ...
- Portuguese:decomposição, ...
- Chinese:分解, 拆解, ...
- Japanese:分解, デコンポジション, ...
- Arabic:تَحَلُّل, تفكيك, ...
- Hebrew:רִקָּבוֹן, פֵּירוּק, ...
- Russian:разложение, декомпозиция, ...
- Ukrainian:розкладання, розбирання, ...
- Hindi:अपघटन, विघटन, ...
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