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decomposition

/diːˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about decomposition at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. The analysis of a vector field.
  2. In a decomposed state.
  3. (chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance.