decomposition
/ˌdiːkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
noun
- The process by which dead plants and animals break down into simpler substances, usually with the help of bacteria and fungi.
- Composting speeds up the natural decomposition of kitchen scraps.
- Scientists study decomposition to understand how nutrients return to the soil.
- The decomposition of a fallen log can take many years.
- The process of breaking something into smaller parts or simpler forms.
- The decomposition of water into hydrogen and oxygen requires electricity.
- The decomposition of the problem into smaller steps made it easier to solve.
- In math class, we learned about the decomposition of numbers into prime factors.
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