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dissolution

 

[ ˌdɪsəˈluːʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

legal

The action of formally ending or dismissing an assembly, partnership, or official body.

Synonyms

closure, disbandment, termination

Examples of usage

  • The dissolution of the company was due to financial difficulties.
  • The dissolution of the marriage was finalized in court.
Context #2 | Noun

chemistry

The process in which a solid, liquid, or gas is dispersed homogeneously in a gas, liquid, or solid.

Synonyms

dispersion, dissolving, solubilization

Examples of usage

  • The dissolution of salt in water is a common example of a dissolution process.
  • The dissolution of gases in the atmosphere is influenced by temperature and pressure.

Translations

Translations of the word "dissolution" in other languages:

🇵🇹 dissolução

🇮🇳 विघटन

🇩🇪 Auflösung

🇮🇩 pembubaran

🇺🇦 розпуск

🇵🇱 rozpuszczenie

🇯🇵 解散 (かいさん)

🇫🇷 dissolution

🇪🇸 disolución

🇹🇷 dağılış

🇰🇷 해산 (haesan)

🇸🇦 انحلال

🇨🇿 rozpuštění

🇸🇰 rozpustenie

🇨🇳 解散 (jiěsàn)

🇸🇮 razpustitev

🇮🇸 upplausn

🇰🇿 тарау

🇬🇪 დაშლა

🇦🇿 dağılma

🇲🇽 disolución

Etymology

The word 'dissolution' originated from the Latin word 'dissolutio', which means a breaking up or destroying. It has been used in English since the late 14th century. The legal sense of the term came into use in the 16th century to refer to the termination of partnerships or organizations. In chemistry, the term 'dissolution' is used to describe the process of a substance becoming dispersed or solubilized in a solvent. Over the years, 'dissolution' has maintained its roots in separation and dispersion.

See also: dissolubility, dissoluble, dissolute, dissolvability, dissolvable, dissolvableness, dissolver, dissolving, indissoluble, undissolvable.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,439 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.