decomposition

the process by which organic substances are broken down into simpler organic or inorganic matter, especially the process by which plant and animal tissues are destroyed after death.

descomposición

• decomposition of something

Collocations decomposition of organic material · decomposition of a body

• The decomposition of the body was advanced.

  La descomposición del cuerpo estaba avanzada.

the process by which a substance breaks down into two or more substances, especially when this happens because of heat or light.

descomposición química

• decomposition of something

Collocations chemical decomposition · thermal decomposition

• The thermal decomposition of the compound was studied.

  Se estudió la descomposición térmica del compuesto.

the process by which a company or industry becomes smaller and less important, especially because of financial problems.

descomposición económica

• decomposition of something

Collocations economic decomposition · industrial decomposition

• The economic decomposition of the industry was a result of global competition.

  La descomposición económica de la industria fue resultado de la competencia global.

the process by which a mathematical object is expressed as the sum or product of other objects, usually simpler or more fundamental ones.

descomposición matemática

• decomposition of something

Collocations mathematical decomposition · matrix decomposition

• The matrix was decomposed into its constituent parts.

  La matriz se descompuso en sus partes constituyentes.

the process of breaking down a complex linguistic unit into its constituent parts.

descomposición lingüística

• decomposition of something

Collocations linguistic decomposition · syntactic decomposition

• The sentence was decomposed into its syntactic components.

  La oración se descompuso en sus componentes sintácticos.

the process of breaking down a musical composition into its constituent parts.

descomposición musical

• decomposition of something

Collocations musical decomposition · harmonic decomposition

• The piece was decomposed into its harmonic components.

  La pieza se descompuso en sus componentes armónicos.

the process of breaking down a complex data structure into its constituent parts.

descomposición de datos

• decomposition of something

Collocations data decomposition · algorithmic decomposition

• The data structure was decomposed into its constituent parts.

  La estructura de datos se descompuso en sus partes constituyentes.

the process of breaking down a work of art into its constituent parts.

descomposición artística

• decomposition of something

Collocations artistic decomposition · visual decomposition

• The painting was decomposed into its visual components.

  La pintura se descompuso en sus componentes visuales.