Definition Synonyms
Definition of disintegration - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
general processprocess of breaking into smaller parts
- The disintegration of the cookie was inevitable.
2.
complete breakdowntotal destruction or collapse
- The disintegration of the empire was swift and complete.
3.
system disruptionloss of organization in a system
- The disintegration of the team led to chaos.
4.
geologyTECH. wearing away of rocks by natural forcesTECH.
- The cliff's disintegration was caused by constant waves.
5.
nuclear physicsTECH. process of radioactive decayTECH.
- The scientist studied the disintegration of uranium atoms.
Expressions with disintegration
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radioactive transformation by high-energy particle bombardment
Artificial disintegration was achieved using alpha particles.
Origin of disintegration
Latin, dis (apart) + integrare (make whole)
Terms with disintegration included in their meaning
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disintegration
fallen apart or disintegrated
decay
state of disintegration or decay
science
undergo radioactive disintegration
seasonal change
the disintegration of ice in spring
breaking down
disintegration into fragments or parts
chemistry
undergoing a process of disintegration or dissolution
disintegration
disintegrate into tiny particles
science
spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance
regional breakup
process of disintegration or fragmentation
physical disintegration
break into fragments
medical
disintegration of cartilage in a joint
severe disintegration
schizophrenia with erratic speech and childish mannerisms
medical
disintegration of organic tissues due to disease
chemistry
disintegration or destruction of cells
medical
disintegration and peeling of dead tissue
plant decay
plant disease causing watery disintegration
Examples of disintegration in a sentence
Rapid disintegration of the material was observed. The disintegration of the team was unexpected. We witnessed the disintegration of the old building. The disintegration of the network caused widespread outages. Economic disintegration can lead to social unrest. The disintegration of the boulders formed a sandy beach.
Over time, the mountain showed signs of disintegration. The lecture covered the disintegration of radioactive materials. They measured the rate of disintegration in the lab experiment.
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- French:désintégration, effondrement, ...
- German:Zerfall, Desintegration, ...
- Italian:disintegrazione, collasso, ...
- Spanish:desintegración, colapso, ...
- Portuguese:desintegração, dissolução, ...
- Chinese:分解, 瓦解, ...
- Japanese:崩壊, 風化, ...
- Arabic:تَفَكُّك, انهيار, ...
- Hebrew:הִתְפּוֹרְרוּת, הִתְמֹטְטוּת, ...
- Russian:распад, разрушение, ...
- Ukrainian:розпад, крах, ...
- Hindi:विघटन, ध्वंस, ...
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