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