decomposition
noun
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
the analysis of a vector field
Types & categories
- vector algebra hypernym
Sense 2 noun
in a decomposed state
Types & categories
- decay hypernym
- fragmentation hyponym
Related & opposite
- disintegrate derivation
Sense 3 noun
(chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance
Types & categories
- reaction hypernym
- electrolysis hyponym
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Sense 4 noun
(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
Types & categories
- decay hypernym
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Sense 5 noun
the organic phenomenon of rotting
Types & categories
- organic phenomenon hypernym
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- decay derivation
- rot derivation
- decay derivation
- decompositional derivation
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | vector algebra |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | disintegrate |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | decay |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | fragmentation |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | decompose |
| 3 | domain topic | Related & opposite | chemistry |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | reaction |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | electrolysis |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | rot |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | putrefy |
| 4 | domain topic | Related & opposite | biology |
| 4 | hypernym | Types & categories | decay |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | decay |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | rot |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | decay |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | decompositional |
| 5 | hypernym | Types & categories | organic phenomenon |