Decomposable: meaning, definitions and examples

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decomposable

 

[ ˌdiː.kəmˈpoʊ.zə.bəl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in chemistry

Capable of being decomposed or broken down into simpler substances.

Synonyms

biodegradable, degradable, disintegrable

Examples of usage

  • The plastic used in this packaging is decomposable, making it environmentally friendly.
  • Organic matter is decomposable and can be turned into compost for gardening.
Context #2 | Adjective

in mathematics

Capable of being decomposed into simpler components or factors.

Synonyms

factorable, resolvable, splitable

Examples of usage

  • This equation is decomposable into two separate functions.
  • The matrix is decomposable into a product of two matrices.

Translations

Translations of the word "decomposable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 decomponível

🇮🇳 विघटनीय

🇩🇪 zerlegbar

🇮🇩 terurai

🇺🇦 розкладний

🇵🇱 rozłożalny

🇯🇵 分解可能 (ぶんかいかのう)

🇫🇷 décomposable

🇪🇸 descomponible

🇹🇷 parçalanabilir

🇰🇷 분해 가능한

🇸🇦 قابل للتحلل

🇨🇿 rozložitelný

🇸🇰 rozložiteľný

🇨🇳 可分解的 (kě fēnjiě de)

🇸🇮 razgradljiv

🇮🇸 niðurbrotanlegt

🇰🇿 ыдырайтын

🇬🇪 დაშლადი

🇦🇿 parçalanabilən

🇲🇽 descomponible

Word origin

The word 'decomposable' originated from the combination of the prefix 'de-' meaning 'down, off, away' and the word 'composable' which comes from the Latin 'componere' meaning 'to put together'. Therefore, 'decomposable' refers to something that can be broken down or separated into simpler components or substances.