breakdown

English Thesaurus

1. the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue (noun.act)

hypernym	:	disruption, perturbation,
definition	:	the act of causing disorder (noun.act)

2. an analysis into mutually exclusive categories (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	analysis, analytic thinking,
definition	:	the abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relations (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	resolution, resolving,
definition	:	analysis into clear-cut components (noun.cognition)

3. a cessation of normal operation (noun.event)

hypernym	:	failure,
definition	:	an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose (noun.event)

hyponym	:	brake failure,
definition	:	brakes fail to stop a vehicle (noun.event)

hyponym	:	engine failure,
definition	:	engine does not run (noun.event)

hyponym	:	dud, misfire,
definition	:	an explosion that fails to occur (noun.event)

hyponym	:	outage,
definition	:	a temporary suspension of operation (as of computers) (noun.event)

hyponym	:	power failure, power outage,
definition	:	equipment failure resulting when the supply of power fails (noun.event)

hyponym	:	fault,
definition	:	(electronics) equipment failure attributable to some defect in a circuit (loose connection or insulation failure or short circuit etc.) (noun.event)

4. a mental or physical breakdown (noun.state)

hypernym	:	collapse, prostration,
definition	:	an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion (noun.state)

hyponym	:	nervous breakdown,
definition	:	a severe or incapacitating emotional disorder (noun.state)

5. the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue (noun.act)

derivation	:	dislocate,
definition	:	put out of its usual place, position, or relationship (verb.change)

derivation	:	break down, crush,
definition	:	make ineffective (verb.competition)

6. an analysis into mutually exclusive categories (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	analyse, analyze, break down, dissect, take apart,
definition	:	make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features (verb.cognition)

7. a cessation of normal operation (noun.event)

derivation	:	break, break down, conk out, die, fail, give out, give way, go, go bad,
definition	:	stop operating or functioning (verb.change)

8. a mental or physical breakdown (noun.state)

derivation	:	break down, collapse,
definition	:	collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack (verb.body)

derivation	:	break down, lose it, snap,
definition	:	lose control of one's emotions (verb.emotion)

derivation	:	break up, collapse, crack, crack up, crock up,
definition	:	suffer a nervous breakdown (verb.emotion)

9. the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue (noun.act)

derivation	:	dislocate,
definition	:	put out of its usual place, position, or relationship (verb.change)

derivation	:	break down, crush,
definition	:	make ineffective (verb.competition)

10. an analysis into mutually exclusive categories (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	analyse, analyze, break down, dissect, take apart,
definition	:	make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features (verb.cognition)

11. a cessation of normal operation (noun.event)

derivation	:	break, break down, conk out, die, fail, give out, give way, go, go bad,
definition	:	stop operating or functioning (verb.change)

12. a mental or physical breakdown (noun.state)

derivation	:	break down, collapse,
definition	:	collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack (verb.body)

derivation	:	break down, lose it, snap,
definition	:	lose control of one's emotions (verb.emotion)

derivation	:	break up, collapse, crack, crack up, crock up,
definition	:	suffer a nervous breakdown (verb.emotion)