English noun: disintegration |
1. | disintegration (state) in a decomposed state |
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| Synonyms | decomposition |
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| Broader (hypernym) | decay |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | fragmentation |
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2. | disintegration (state) a loss (or serious disruption) of organization in some system |
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| Samples | A disintegration of personality.
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| Broader (hypernym) | disability, disablement, handicap, impairment |
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3. | disintegration (process) separation into component parts |
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| Synonyms | dissolution |
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| Broader (hypernym) | action, activity, natural action, natural process |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | fibrinolysis, lysis |
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4. | disintegration (process) the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation |
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| Synonyms | decay, radioactive decay |
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| Broader (hypernym) | nuclear reaction |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | alpha decay, beta decay |
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5. | disintegration (event) total destruction |
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| Samples | Bomb tests resulted in the annihilation of the atoll.
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| Synonyms | annihilation |
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| Broader (hypernym) | demolition, destruction, wipeout |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | extermination, extinction |
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