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Dissolution
01
the act or process of separating a whole into its individual components or elements
Examples
The scientist studied the dissolution of compounds under heat.
The dissolution of the alliance created several independent groups.
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.
After years of conflict, the dissolution of their marriage was finalized in court.
03
the act of formally closing or dismissing a meeting, session, or gathering
Examples
The chairman declared the dissolution of the annual board meeting.
After the final vote, the dissolution of the conference was announced.
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.
The novel portrays the slow dissolution of a wealthy but aimless man.
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.
Scientists measured the dissolution rate of salt under pressure.
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