hajottaminen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- breakdown noun A failure, especially of a machine or vehicle.
- breakup noun The end of a romantic relationship.
- decomposition noun The natural biological breakdown of organic matter, such as into compost.
- demolition noun The act of tearing down a building or other structure.
- digestion noun The bodily process of breaking food down so it can be absorbed and used.
- dispersion noun The act of scattering things widely, or the state of being spread out over a large area.
- dissolution noun The formal ending of an organization, agreement, or assembly.
Senses
hajottaminen is used for these senses in English:
- breakdown (chemistry, uncountable) Breaking of chemical bonds within a compound to produce simpler compounds or elements; (countable) an instance of this.
- breakup The act of breaking up; disintegration or division.
- decomposition The act of taking something apart, e.g. for analysis.
- demolition The process of demolishing or destroying buildings or other structures.
- digestion The processing of decay in organic matter assisted by microorganisms.
- dispersion (optics) The separation of visible light by refraction or diffraction.
- dissolution The termination of an organized body or legislative assembly, especially a formal dismissal.
- splittism Political separatism, specifically the following of independent interests as opposed to central Communist party policy.
breakdown — full definition
- noun A failure, especially of a machine or vehicle.
- noun A sudden decline in someone's mental or physical health, often preventing normal functioning.
- noun A detailed analysis showing the separate parts of something.
breakup — full definition
- noun The end of a romantic relationship.
- noun The act of something splitting apart or coming to an end.