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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

  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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