Hypernym

verb

divide into components or constituents

Domain_of_synset_-_TOPIC

noun

the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions

break down 7

verbdomain: change

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts

Synonyms

Derivationally related form

noun

(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action

Hyponym

verb

soften or disintegrate by means of chemical action, heat, or moisture

verb

to undergo a reversible or temporary breakdown of a molecule into simpler molecules or atoms

verb

reduce (petroleum) to a simpler compound by cracking

Member_of_this_domain_-_TOPIC

noun

the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions