Definitions for Disintegration

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. decomposition, disintegration(noun)

    in a decomposed state

  2. disintegration(noun)

    a loss (or serious disruption) of organization in some system

    "a disintegration of personality"

  3. dissolution, disintegration(noun)

    separation into component parts

  4. decay, radioactive decay, disintegration(noun)

    the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation

  5. annihilation, disintegration(noun)

    total destruction

    "bomb tests resulted in the annihilation of the atoll"

Wiktionary

  1. disintegration(Noun)

    A process by which anything disintegrates.

  2. disintegration(Noun)

    The condition of anything which has disintegrated.

  3. disintegration(Noun)

    A wearing away or falling to pieces of rocks or strata, produced by atmospheric action, frost, ice, etc.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Disintegration(noun)

    the process by which anything is disintegrated; the condition of anything which is disintegrated

  2. Disintegration(noun)

    the wearing away or falling to pieces of rocks or strata, produced by atmospheric action, frost, ice, etc


Translations for Disintegration

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

disintegration(noun)

to (cause to) fall to pieces

The paper bag was so wet that the bottom disintegrated and all the groceries fell out.

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