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Dissolution
01
the act or process of separating a whole into its individual components or elements
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
Examples
The scientist studied the dissolution of compounds under heat.
02
the formal ending of a business agreement, marriage, parliament, organization, etc.
Examples
The dissolution of their partnership marked the end of a ten-year business relationship.
03
the act of formally closing or dismissing a meeting, session, or gathering
Examples
The chairman declared the dissolution of the annual board meeting.
04
a way of living marked by overindulgence in physical pleasures, often leading to moral decline
Examples
His years of dissolution left him lonely and in poor health.
05
the process by which a solid, gas, or other substance mixes evenly into a liquid to form a solution
Examples
The dissolution of sugar in water happens quickly when stirred.
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dissolution
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