dissolution

noun
UK: /ˌdɪs.əˈluː.ʃən/
US: /ˌdɪs.əˈluː.ʃən/

  1. The ending or termination of an organization or agreement.

    1. The club faced dissolution due to low member counts.
    2. The dissolution of their partnership was a complex legal matter.

  2. The process of something gradually disappearing or coming to an end.

    1. The empire saw its dissolution over many years.
    2. The slow dissolution of their friendship was painful to witness.

  3. The act of dissolving a solid substance into a liquid.

    1. The salt's dissolution in water was quick.
    2. The chemist studied the dissolution rate of the compound.

Synonyms

termination end breakup disintegration

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dissolution" in English means: The ending or termination of an organization or agreement., The process of something gradually disappearing or coming to an end., The act of dissolving a solid substance into a liquid..

The phonetic transcription of "dissolution" is /ˌdɪs.əˈluː.ʃən/ in British English and /ˌdɪs.əˈluː.ʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dissolution": termination, end, breakup, disintegration.

Example usage of "dissolution": "The club faced dissolution due to low member counts.". More examples on the page.