noun
1. separating something into fine particles
• Syn: ↑atomisation, ↑fragmentation
• Derivationally related forms: ↑fragment (for: ↑fragmentation), ↑atomise (for: ↑atomisation), ↑atomize
• Hypernyms: ↑division
2. annihilation by reducing something to atoms
• Syn: ↑atomisation
• Derivationally related forms: ↑atomise (for: ↑atomisation), ↑atomize
• Hypernyms: ↑annihilation, ↑obliteration
Useful english dictionary. 2012.