dissolution
ˌdɪsəˈluːʃən
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Definition of dissolution - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
breaking downdisintegration into fragments or parts
  • The dissolution of the ancient ruins was inevitable.
disintegration fragmentation
2.
formal endingtermination of an organized body or assembly
  • The dissolution of Parliament was announced yesterday.
disbandment disintegration
3.
chemistryTECH.process of dissolving into a solutionTECH.
  • The dissolution of sugar in water is quick.
decomposition disintegration
4.
ending relationshiptermination of a formal relationship
  • The dissolution of their marriage was amicable.
5.
moralityDatedstate of moral decay or indulgenceDated
  • His life was marked by dissolution and excess.
corruption decadence degeneracy
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Expressions with dissolution

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legal ending of a marriage
The court granted the dissolution of marriage after the hearing.
act of an organization choosing to end itself
The club voted for self-dissolution after many years.

Origin of dissolution

Latin, dissolutio (a breaking up)

Terms with dissolution included in their meaning

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marriage
legal dissolution of a marriage
chemistry
undergoing a process of disintegration or dissolution
after Soviet Union
relating to the period after the Soviet Union's dissolution
legal
legal agreement specifying asset distribution upon marriage dissolution
chemistry
dissolution of a sample using acid and heat
mining
dissolution of metals from ores using microorganisms
legal dissolution
the act of legally dissolving a marriage
medical
antibody causing dissolution of target cells

Examples of dissolution in a sentence

  • The dissolution of the sugar in water was quick.
  • The dissolution of the committee was unexpected.
  • Dissolution of the partnership took effect immediately.
  • Dissolution of salt in water is a common experiment.
  • The dissolution process was observed under a microscope.
  • The court approved the dissolution of the business partnership.

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  1. French:dissolution, solubilisation, ...
  2. German:Zerfall, Auflösung, ...
  3. Italian:dissoluzione, scioglimento, ...
  4. Spanish:disolución, terminación, ...
  5. Portuguese:dissolução, cessação, ...
  6. Chinese:分解, 解散, ...
  7. Japanese:崩壊, 解散, ...
  8. Arabic:تَفَكُّك, حَلّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:הִתְפּוֹרְרוּת, פִּיזּוּר, ...
  10. Russian:распад, роспуск, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розпад, розпуск, ...
  12. Hindi:विघटन, घुलना, ...
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