Noun

• S: (n) decomposition, disintegration (in a decomposed state)
• direct hyponym / full hyponym
• S: (n) fragmentation (the disintegration of social norms governing behavior and thought and social relationships)
• direct hypernym / inherited hypernym / sister term
• S: (n) decay (an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying) "the corpse was in an advanced state of decay"; "the house had fallen into a serious state of decay and disrepair"
• S: (n) putrefaction, rot (a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor)
• S: (n) decomposition, disintegration (in a decomposed state)
• S: (n) deterioration, impairment (a symptom of reduced quality or strength)
• S: (n) rancidity (the state of being rancid; having a rancid scent or flavor (as of old cooking oil))
• 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)
• S: (n) decay, radioactive decay, disintegration (the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation)
• direct hyponym / full hyponym
• direct hypernym / inherited hypernym / sister term
• derivationally related form
• S: (n) annihilation, disintegration (total destruction) "bomb tests resulted in the annihilation of the atoll"