disintegration

English Thesaurus

1. total destruction (noun.event)

hypernym	:	demolition, destruction, wipeout,
definition	:	an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something (noun.event)

hyponym	:	extermination, extinction,
definition	:	complete annihilation (noun.event)

2. the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation (noun.process)

hypernym	:	nuclear reaction,
definition	:	(physics) a process that alters the energy or structure or composition of atomic nuclei (noun.process)

hyponym	:	alpha decay,
definition	:	radioactive decay of an atomic nucleus that is accompanied by the emission of an alpha particle (noun.process)

hyponym	:	beta decay,
definition	:	radioactive decay of an atomic nucleus that is accompanied by the emission of a beta particle (noun.process)

3. separation into component parts (noun.process)

hypernym	:	action, activity, natural action, natural process,
definition	:	a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings) (noun.process)

hyponym	:	fibrinolysis,
definition	:	a normal ongoing process that dissolves fibrin and results in the removal of small blood clots (noun.process)

hyponym	:	lysis,
definition	:	(biochemistry) dissolution or destruction of cells such as blood cells or bacteria (noun.process)

4. in a decomposed state (noun.state)

hypernym	:	decay,
definition	:	an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying (noun.state)

hyponym	:	fragmentation,
definition	:	the disintegration of social norms governing behavior and thought and social relationships (noun.state)

5. a loss (or serious disruption) of organization in some system (noun.state)

hypernym	:	disability, disablement, handicap, impairment,
definition	:	the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness (noun.state)

6. total destruction (noun.event)

derivation	:	annihilate, carry off, decimate, eliminate, eradicate, extinguish, wipe out,
definition	:	kill in large numbers (verb.change)

7. the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation (noun.process)

derivation	:	decay, decompose, disintegrate,
definition	:	lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current (verb.change)

derivation	:	disintegrate,
definition	:	cause to undergo fission or lose particles (verb.change)

8. separation into component parts (noun.process)

derivation	:	break up, dissolve,
definition	:	bring the association of to an end or cause to break up (verb.change)

derivation	:	disintegrate, disintegrate,
definition	:	break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity (verb.change)

9. total destruction (noun.event)

derivation	:	annihilate, carry off, decimate, eliminate, eradicate, extinguish, wipe out,
definition	:	kill in large numbers (verb.change)

10. the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation (noun.process)

derivation	:	decay, decompose, disintegrate,
definition	:	lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current (verb.change)

derivation	:	disintegrate,
definition	:	cause to undergo fission or lose particles (verb.change)

11. separation into component parts (noun.process)

derivation	:	break up, dissolve,
definition	:	bring the association of to an end or cause to break up (verb.change)

derivation	:	disintegrate, disintegrate,
definition	:	break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity (verb.change)