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disintegration

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disintegration in WordNet English dictionary

noun
  1. total destruction
    "bomb tests resulted in the annihilation of the atoll"
    annihilation  disintegration 
  2. the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation
    decay  radioactive decay  disintegration 
  3. in a decomposed state
    decomposition  disintegration 
  4. separation into component parts
    dissolution  disintegration 
  5. a loss (or serious disruption) of organization in some system
    "a disintegration of personality"
    disintegration 
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