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Abbau — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • decomposition noun The natural biological breakdown of organic matter, such as into compost.
  • depletion noun The gradual reduction or using up of a resource or supply.

Senses

Abbau is used for these senses in English:

  • decomposition A biological process through which organic material is reduced to e.g. compost.
  • depletion The consumption of a resource faster than it can be replenished.

decomposition — full definition

  1. noun The natural biological breakdown of organic matter, such as into compost.
  2. noun The act of breaking something down into its parts for closer study.
  3. noun The splitting of something (a matrix, molecule, or number) into its basic constituent parts, especially in mathematics or science.

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