hajottaminen — meaning in English

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

1. noun A failure, especially of a machine or vehicle.
2. noun A sudden decline in someone's mental or physical health, often preventing normal functioning.
3. noun A detailed analysis showing the separate parts of something.

breakup — full definition

1. noun The end of a romantic relationship.
2. noun The act of something splitting apart or coming to an end.

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