disintegration
the act or process of disintegrating.
Physics. radioactive decay.
Origin of disintegration
1Other words from disintegration
- non·dis·in·te·gra·tion, noun
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How to use disintegration in a sentence
After the postwar disintegration of the British Empire, Scots curiously disassociated themselves with the period altogether.
Scotland’s ‘Yes’ Campaign and the Myth of Scottish Equality | Noah Caldwell | September 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“Because of the disintegration of the USSR we lost Odessa [on the Black Sea] and a part of the Baltic,” one said.
Putin’s Dream of Empire Doesn’t Stop at Crimea, Or Even Ukraine | Oleg Shynkarenko | March 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“That would be a big step forward in the disintegration of the European Union,” Soros said.
Absent a cohesive political strategy, the likely outcome is disintegration—and chaos.
This formula—"you're sovereign, so you're responsible"—is a recipe for disintegration.
Granular and fatty casts, therefore, always indicate partial or complete disintegration of the renal epithelium.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddIt is obvious that soils produced by the disintegration of these minerals must differ materially in quality.
Elements of Agricultural Chemistry | Thomas AndersonThe disintegration of the deeper lumps, and the decomposition of fertilizers, will cause the surface to grow gradually softer.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.Amid the disintegration of society it was the sole conservative element—the salt which preserved it from corruption.
The Catacombs of Rome | William Henry Withrowdisintegration of what little administrative organization there still was, seemed imminent.
The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte | William Milligan Sloane
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