Noun

• S: (n) decomposition, disintegration (in a decomposed state)
• direct hyponym / full hyponym
• direct hypernym / inherited hypernym / sister term
• derivationally related form
• S: (n) disintegration (a loss (or serious disruption) of organization in some system) "a disintegration of personality"
• S: (n) dissolution, disintegration (separation into component parts)
• direct hyponym / full hyponym
• S: (n) fibrinolysis (a normal ongoing process that dissolves fibrin and results in the removal of small blood clots) "drugs causing fibrinolysis have been utilized therapeutically"
• S: (n) lysis ((biochemistry) dissolution or destruction of cells such as blood cells or bacteria)
• direct hypernym / inherited hypernym / sister term
• S: (n) natural process, natural action, action, activity (a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)) "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity"
• S: (n) process, physical process (a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states) "events now in process"; "the process of calcification begins later for boys than for girls"
• S: (n) physical entity (an entity that has physical existence)
• S: (n) entity (that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving))
• derivationally related form
• S: (n) decay, radioactive decay, disintegration (the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation)
• S: (n) annihilation, disintegration (total destruction) "bomb tests resulted in the annihilation of the atoll"