decomposition

Roget category 49

1. Words expressing abstract relations
› 1.3. Quantity
›› 1.3.3. Conjunctive quantity

#49. Decomposition

noun

decomposition, analysis, dissection, resolution, catalysis, dissolution — corruption etc. (uncleanness) 653 — dispersion etc. 73 — disjunction etc. 44 — disintegration.

verb

decompose, decompound — analyze, disembody, dissolve — resolve into its elements, separate into its elements — electrolyze [Chem] — dissect, decentralize, break up — disperse etc. 73 — unravel etc. (unroll) 313 — crumble into dust.

adjective

decomposed etc. v. — catalytic, analytical — resolvent, separative, solvent.

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