| NOUN | process | dissolution, disintegration | separation into component parts |
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| process | dissolution, dissolving | the process of going into solution | |
| act | dissolution, profligacy, dissipation, licentiousness, looseness | dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure | |
| act | dissolution, adjournment | the termination of a meeting | |
| act | dissolution, breakup | the termination or disintegration of a relationship / relationship (between persons or nations) |
| Sounds | dih.sahluw'shahn | |
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| Rhymes | Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn... | |
| Meaning | separation into component parts. | |
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| Synonym | disintegration | |
| Narrower | fibrinolysis | A normal ongoing process that dissolves fibrin and results in the removal of small blood clots |
| lysis | (biochemistry) dissolution or destruction of cells such as blood cells or bacteria | |
| Broader | natural process, natural action, action, activity | A process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings) |
| Spanish | desintegración, disolución | |
| Catalan | desintegració | |
| Verbs | dissolve | bring the association / association / association of to an end or cause to break up |
| Meaning | The process of going into solution. | |
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| Synonym | dissolving | |
| Broader | liquefaction | The conversion of a solid or a gas into a liquid / liquid |
| Verbs | dissolve | pass into a solution |
| dissolve | cause to go into a solution | |
| Meaning | dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure. | |
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| Synonyms | profligacy, dissipation, licentiousness, looseness | |
| Broader | intemperance, intemperateness, self-indulgence | excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence |
| Spanish | disolución, libertinaje, soltura | |
| Catalan | dissolució, llibertinatge | |
| Meaning | The termination of a meeting. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | adjournment | |
| Broader | termination, ending, conclusion | The act of ending something |
| Spanish | disolución, suspensión | |
| Catalan | dissolució | |
| Verbs | dissolve | bring the association / association / association of to an end or cause to break up |
| Meaning | The termination or disintegration of a relationship / relationship (between persons or nations). | |
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| Synonym | breakup | |
| Narrower | annulment, invalidation | (law) a formal termination (of a relationship or a judicial proceeding etc) |
| splitsville | separation or breakup or divorce | |
| Broader | termination, ending, conclusion | The act of ending something |
| Spanish | disolución, ruptura, separación | |
| Catalan | ruptura, separació, trencament | |
| Verbs | dissolve | bring the association / association / association of to an end or cause to break up |
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