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 dis·so·ci·a·tion /(ˌ)dɪˌsosiˈeʃən, ʃi-/
 分解,分離,游離

 dis·so·ci·a·tion /(ˌ)dɪsˌosɪˈeʃən, ʃɪ-/ 名詞
 分離,離解,分裂(精神病)

 Dis·so·ci·a·tion n.
 1. The act of dissociating or disuniting; a state of separation; disunion.
    It will add infinitely dissociation, distraction, and confusion of these confederate republics.   --Burke.
 2. Chem. The process by which a compound body breaks up into simpler constituents; -- said particularly of the action of heat on gaseous or volatile substances; as, the dissociation of the sulphur molecules; the dissociation of ammonium chloride into hydrochloric acid and ammonia.
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 dissociation
      n 1: the act of removing from association
      2: a state in which some integrated part of a person's life
         becomes separated from the rest of the personality and
         functions independently [syn: disassociation]
      3: (chemistry) the temporary or reversible process in which a
         molecule or ion is broken down into smaller molecules or
         ions