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de·com·po·si·tion

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–noun

1.	the act or process of decomposing.

2.	the state of being decomposed; decay.

[Origin: 1650–60; prob. < F décomposition, deriv. of décomposer to decompose; see composition

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de·com·po·si·tion Audio Help (dē-kŏm'pə-zĭsh'ən) Pronunciation Key
n.

The act or result of decomposing; disintegration.
1. Chemistry Separation into constituents by chemical reaction.
2. Biology Breakdown or decay of organic materials.

de·com'po·si'tion·al adj.

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decomposition
noun
1.	the analysis of a vector field
2.	in a decomposed state
3.	(chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance
4.	(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
5.	the organic phenomenon of rotting [syn: decay]

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decomposition Audio Help (dē-kŏm'pə-zĭsh'ən) Pronunciation Key

The separation of a substance into simpler substances or basic elements. Decomposition can be brought about by exposure to heat, light, or chemical or biological activity.
The process of breaking down organic material, such as dead plant or animal tissue, into smaller molecules that are available for use by the organisms of an ecosystem. Decomposition is carried on by bacteria, fungi, protists, worms, and certain other organisms. See more at detritivore.

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de·com·po·si·tion (d-kmp-zshn)
n.

The act or result of decomposing; disintegration.
Separation into constituents by chemical reaction.
The breakdown or decay of organic materials; lysis.

de·compo·sition·al adj.

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Main Entry: de·com·po·si·tion
Pronunciation: (")dE-"käm-p&-'zish-&n
Function: noun
: the act or process of decomposing : the state of being decomposed: a : the separation or resolution (as of a substance) into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds <decomposition of mercuric oxide into mercury and oxygen> b : organic decay <the decomposition of a dead body>

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Decomposition

De*com`po*si"tion\, n. [Pref. de- (in sense 3 intensive) + composition: cf. F. d['e]composition. Cf. Decomposition.]

1. The act or process of resolving the constituent parts of a compound body or substance into its elementary parts; separation into constituent part; analysis; the decay or dissolution consequent on the removal or alteration of some of the ingredients of a compound; disintegration; as, the decomposition of wood, rocks, etc.

2. The state of being reduced into original elements.

3. Repeated composition; a combination of compounds. [Obs.]

Decomposition of forces. Same as Resolution of forces, under Resolution.

Decomposition of light, the division of light into the prismatic colors.

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