Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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fragmentation | Yes | No | No | No |
disintegration | Yes | No | No | No |
fragmentation (noun) | disintegration (noun) |
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separating something into fine particles | total destruction |
the scattering of bomb fragments after the bomb explodes | separation into component parts |
(computer science) the condition of a file that is broken up and stored in many different locations on a magnetic disk | the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation |
the disintegration of social norms governing behavior and thought and social relationships | in a decomposed state |
a loss (or serious disruption) of organization in some system |