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decomposition in German

decomposition in German is Zersetzung, Verwesung, Abbau — decomposition means the natural biological breakdown of organic matter, such as into compost.

decomposition in German

Zersetzung
noun
A biological process through which organic material is reduced to e.g. compost.
Verwesung
noun
A biological process through which organic material is reduced to e.g. compost.
Abbau
noun
A biological process through which organic material is reduced to e.g. compost.
Zerlegung
noun
The act of taking something apart, e.g. for analysis.
Zerlegung
noun
The splitting (of e.g. a matrix, an atom, or a compound) into constituent parts.
Verwesung
noun
The splitting (of e.g. a matrix, an atom, or a compound) into constituent parts.

What does "decomposition" mean?

  1. noun The natural biological breakdown of organic matter, such as into compost.
    "Decomposition of the leaf litter took several months."
  2. noun The act of breaking something down into its parts for closer study.
    "The report begins with a decomposition of the company's revenue streams."
  3. noun The splitting of something (a matrix, molecule, or number) into its basic constituent parts, especially in mathematics or science.
    "Engineers used matrix decomposition to simplify the calculation."
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decomposition in a sentence

  • Decomposition of the leaf litter took several months.
  • The report begins with a decomposition of the company's revenue streams.
  • Engineers used matrix decomposition to simplify the calculation.

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What is "decomposition" in German?

"decomposition" in German is Zersetzung, Verwesung, Abbau. decomposition means: The natural biological breakdown of organic matter, such as into compost.

How do you use "decomposition" in a sentence?

Example: "Decomposition of the leaf litter took several months." In German, "decomposition" is Zersetzung, Verwesung, Abbau.

Are there other ways to say "decomposition" in German?

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "decomposition": Zersetzung, Verwesung, Abbau, Zerlegung.

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