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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.
2.
formal endingtermination of an organized body or assembly
- The dissolution of Parliament was announced yesterday.
3.
chemistryTECH. process of dissolving into a solutionTECH.
- The dissolution of sugar in water is quick.
4.
ending relationshiptermination of a formal relationship
- The dissolution of their marriage was amicable.
5.
moralityDated state of moral decay or indulgenceDated
- His life was marked by dissolution and excess.
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
disease
bone dissolution due to disease
treatment
causing the dissolution of a blood clot
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.
They negotiated the dissolution of their civil union quietly. The novel explores the dissolution of societal values. Dissolution was evident in the corrupt regime.
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- French:dissolution, solubilisation, ...
- German:Zerfall, Auflösung, ...
- Italian:dissoluzione, scioglimento, ...
- Spanish:disolución, terminación, ...
- Portuguese:dissolução, cessação, ...
- Chinese:分解, 解散, ...
- Japanese:崩壊, 解散, ...
- Arabic:تَفَكُّك, حَلّ, ...
- Hebrew:הִתְפּוֹרְרוּת, פִּיזּוּר, ...
- Russian:распад, роспуск, ...
- Ukrainian:розпад, розпуск, ...
- Hindi:विघटन, घुलना, ...
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