disintegration

/dɪsˌɪntəˈɡreɪʃən/
noun
  1. The process of breaking apart into small pieces or parts.
    • Engineers are studying the disintegration of concrete in saltwater.
    • The disintegration of the glacier has accelerated due to climate change.
    • The bomb caused the complete disintegration of the building.
  2. The process of losing strength, unity, or effectiveness; gradual collapse.
    • Social disintegration often follows a major economic crisis.
    • The team's disintegration was caused by constant internal conflicts.
    • The disintegration of the Roman Empire took centuries.
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