Decomposable: meaning, definitions and examples
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decomposable
[ ˌdiː.kəmˈpoʊ.zə.bəl ]
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.
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.