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decomposizione — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • decomposition noun The natural biological breakdown of organic matter, such as into compost.
  • digestion noun The bodily process of breaking food down so it can be absorbed and used.

Senses

decomposizione is used for these senses in English:

  • digestion The processing of decay in organic matter assisted by microorganisms.

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.

digestion — full definition

  1. noun The bodily process of breaking food down so it can be absorbed and used.
  2. noun The mental process of taking in and understanding new information.

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