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decomposition
分解,腐敗,變質
de·com·po·si·tion /(ˌ)dɪˌkɑmpəˈzɪʃən/ 名詞
分解(作用),腐敗
De·com·po·si·tion n.
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.
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decomposition
n 1: the analysis of a vector field [syn: vector decomposition]
2: in a decomposed state [syn: disintegration]
3: (chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more
substances that may differ from each other and from the
original substance [syn: decomposition reaction]
4: the organic phenomenon of rotting [syn: decay]
5: (biology) decaying caused by bacterial or fungal action
[syn: rot, rotting, putrefaction]