decomposition
//ˌdiːkɒmpəˈzɪʃən//
Noun
decompositionSingular
decompositionsPlural
1
The process of breaking down or decaying organic matter through natural biological or chemical processes.
The decomposition of fallen leaves enriches the soil with nutrients.
2
The act of separating something into its constituent parts or elements.
The decomposition of water into hydrogen and oxygen is a basic chemistry experiment.
3
In mathematics, the expression of a number or function as a product or sum of simpler components.
The decomposition of 12 into prime factors gives us 2 × 2 × 3.