disintegration (n.)

"destruction of the cohesion of constituent parts," originally in geology, 1796, noun of action from disintegrate.

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1796, transitive, "separate into component parts, destroy the cohesion of," originally in geology, from dis- "do the opposite of" + integrate (v.). Intransitive sense, "to break apart, separate into its component parts," is by 1851. Related: Disintegrated; disintegrating.

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Definitions of disintegration from WordNet

disintegration (n.)

in a decomposed state;

Synonyms: decomposition

disintegration (n.)

a loss (or serious disruption) of organization in some system;

a disintegration of personality

disintegration (n.)

separation into component parts;

Synonyms: dissolution

disintegration (n.)

the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation;

Synonyms: decay / radioactive decay

disintegration (n.)

total destruction;

Synonyms: annihilation

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