🧪decomposition

noun
/ˌdiː.kɒmpəˈzɪʃən/

Meaning

the process of decaying or breaking down into simpler parts

Example Sentences

The decomposition of leaves enriches the soil.

Example Expressions

decomposition reaction

Synonyms

decay, rot, disintegration, breakdown, putrefaction

Antonyms

growth, preservation, formation

Collocations

decomposition process, decomposition reaction, decomposition of matter

Related Vocabularies

a strip of material worn around the waist to support clothes or as decoration
The process of keeping something in good condition; upkeep
the state of being strikingly different from something else; comparison showing differences
a tool with a flat blade for digging; a playing card suit
The first model or version of something, used as a sample for testing or improvement.
A sudden and violent event that causes great destruction or upheaval.

Explore More