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Definition of Dissolution

1. Noun. Separation into component parts.

2. Noun. The process of going into solution. "The dissolving of salt in water"

3. Noun. Dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure.

4. Noun. The termination of a meeting.

5. Noun. The termination or disintegration of a relationship (between persons or nations).

Definition of Dissolution

1. n. The act of dissolving, sundering, or separating into component parts; separation.

Definition of Dissolution

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Medical Definition of Dissolution

1. 1. The act of dissolving, sundering, or separating into component parts; separation. "Dissolutions of ancient amities." (Shak) 2. Change from a solid to a fluid state; solution by heat or moisture; liquefaction; melting. 3. Change of form by chemical agency; decomposition; resolution. "The dissolution of the compound." (South) 4. The dispersion of an assembly by terminating its sessions; the breaking up of a partnership. "Dissolution is the civil death of Parliament." (Blackstone) 5. The extinction of life in the human body; separation of the soul from the body; death. "We expected Immediate dissolution." (Milton) 6. The state of being dissolved, or of undergoing liquefaction. "A man of continual dissolution and thaw." (Shak) 7. The new product formed by dissolving a body; a solution. 8. Destruction of anything by the separation of its parts; ruin. "To make a present dissolution of the world." (Hooker) 9. Corruption of morals; dissipation; dissoluteness. Origin: OE. Dissolucioun dissoluteness, F. Dissolution, fr. L. Dissolutio, fr. Dissolvere. See Dissolve. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dissolution

dissociation sensibility dissociative dissociative anaesthesia dissociative disorder dissociative disorders dissociative hysteria dissociative reaction dissociative recombination dissolubility dissoluble

dissolute dissolutely dissoluteness dissolutenesses dissolution (current term) dissolution (current term) dissolutions dissolution of marriage dissolvable dissolve

dissolve dissolved dissolved oxygen dissolvent dissolvent dissolvents dissolver dissolvers dissolves dissolving

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