noun
1. the analysis of a vector field (Freq. 8)
• Syn: ↑vector decomposition
• Hypernyms: ↑vector algebra
2. in a decomposed state (Freq. 3)
• Syn: ↑disintegration
• Derivationally related forms: ↑disintegrate (for: ↑disintegration)
• Hypernyms: ↑decay
• Hyponyms: ↑fragmentation
3. (chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance
• Derivationally related forms: ↑decompose
• Topics: ↑chemistry, ↑chemical science
• Hypernyms: ↑chemical reaction, ↑reaction
• Hyponyms: ↑electrolysis
4. the organic phenomenon of rotting
• Syn: ↑decay
• Derivationally related forms: ↑decompositional, ↑decompose, ↑decay (for: ↑decay)
• Hypernyms: ↑organic phenomenon
5. (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
• Syn: ↑rot, ↑rotting, ↑putrefaction
• Derivationally related forms: ↑putrefy (for: ↑putrefaction), ↑rot (for: ↑rotting), ↑rot (for: ↑rot), ↑decompose
• Topics: ↑biology, ↑biological science
• Hypernyms: ↑decay
Useful english dictionary. 2012.