BREAKDOWN Synonyms
10 hypernyms for breakdown. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for BREAKDOWN
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| decomposition | noun n | |||||
noun • the analysis of a vector field • in a decomposed state • (chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance • (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action • the organic phenomenon of rotting | ||||||
| crack-up | noun n | |||||
noun • a mental or physical breakdown | ||||||
| degradation | noun n | |||||
noun • changing to a lower state (a less respected state) • a low or downcast state | ||||||
| dislocation | noun n | |||||
noun • an event that results in a displacement or discontinuity • the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue • a displacement of a part (especially a bone) from its normal position (as in the shoulder or the vertebral column) | ||||||
| partitioning | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • an analysis into mutually exclusive categories • the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart | ||||||
| putrefaction | noun n | |||||
noun • a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor • (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action • moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles | ||||||
| rot | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor • (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action • unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements) verb • break down • become physically weaker | ||||||
| rotting | adjective adj | |||||
noun • (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action | ||||||
| chemical decomposition reaction | noun n | |||||
noun • (chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance | ||||||
| decomposition reaction | noun n | |||||
noun • (chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance | ||||||
| equipment failure | noun n | |||||
noun • a cessation of normal operation | ||||||