| NOUN | cognition | decomposition, vector decomposition | the analysis of a vector field |
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| state | decomposition, disintegration | in a decomposed state | |
| process | decomposition, decomposition reaction, chemical decomposition reaction | (chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance | |
| process | decomposition, rot, rotting, putrefaction, breakdown | (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action | |
| phenomenon | decomposition, decay | the organic phenomenon of rotting |
| Sounds | diy.kahmpahzih'shahn; diy.kahmpowzih'shahn | |
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| Rhymes | Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn... | |
| Meaning | The analysis of a vector field. | |
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| Synonym | vector decomposition | |
| Broader | vector algebra | The part of algebra that deals with the theory of vectors and vector spaces |
| Spanish | descomposición | |
| Catalan | descomposició | |
| Meaning | In a decomposed state. | |
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| Synonym | disintegration | |
| Narrower | fragmentation | The disintegration of social norms governing behavior and thought and social relationships |
| Broader | decay | An inferior state resulting from the process of decaying |
| Spanish | descomposición | |
| Catalan | descomposició | |
| Meaning | (chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance. | |
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| Synonyms | decomposition reaction, chemical decomposition reaction | |
| Category | chemistry, chemical science | The science of matter |
| Narrower | electrolysis | (chemistry) a chemical decomposition reaction produced by passing an electric current through a solution containing ions |
| Broader | chemical reaction, reaction | (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others |
| Verbs | decompose | separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts |
| Meaning | (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action. | |
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| Synonyms | rot, rotting, putrefaction, breakdown | |
| Category | biology, biological science | The science that studies living organisms |
| Broader | decay | The process of gradually becoming inferior |
| Spanish | descomposición, podredumbre, pudrición, pudrimiento, putrefacción | |
| Catalan | descomposició, podridura, putrefacció | |
| Adjectives | septic | of or relating to or caused by putrefaction |
| Verbs | decompose | break down |
| Meaning | The organic phenomenon of rotting. | |
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| Synonym | decay | |
| Broader | organic phenomenon | (biology) a natural phenomenon involving living plants and animals |
| Spanish | descomposición, podredumbre, putrefacción | |
| Catalan | descomposició | |
| Adjectives | decompositional | causing organic decay |
| Verbs | decompose | break down |
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