DECOMPOSITIONS

Noun

decompositions

plural of decomposition

Source: Wiktionary


DECOMPOSITION

De*com`po*si"tion, n. Etym: [Pref. de- (in sense 3 intensive) + composition: cf. F. décomposition. Cf. Decomposition.]

1. The act or process of resolving the constituent parts of a compound body or substance into its elementary parts; separation into constituent part; analysis; the decay or dissolution consequent on the removal or alteration of some of the ingredients of a compound; disintegration; as, the decomposition of wood, rocks, etc.

2. The state of being reduced into original elements.

3. Repeated composition; a combination of compounds. [Obs.] Decomposition of forces. Same as Resolution of forces, under Resolution.

– Decomposition of light, the division of light into the prismatic colors.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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