decomposition
pronunciation
How to pronounce decomposition in British English:
UK [ˌdiːˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃn]
How to pronounce decomposition in American English:
US [ˌdiːˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- the analysis of a vector field
- in a decomposed state
- (chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance
- the organic phenomenon of rotting
- (biology) decaying caused by bacterial or fungal action
Word Origin
- decomposition (n.)
- 1762, from de- + composition. An earlier word in the same form meant "further compounding of already composite things" (1650s).
Example
- 1. A body farm is a research facility where human decomposition can be studied in a variety of settings .
- 2. " As soon as we detected melting , decomposition components of sucrose started showing up , " she said .
- 3. But traditional composting does not save as many greenhouse-gas emissions as it might , since it still involves decomposition .
- 4. Dr. gross expects some public backlash , but has assured that all revenue from the sale of the top soil will fund human decomposition research and take it to the next level .
- 5. To distinguish " melting " caused by decomposition from thermodynamic melting , the researchers have coined a new name -- " apparent melting . "