decompose

• Verb, das den Prozess des Zerfallens oder der Zerlegung von etwas in seine Bestandteile oder Elemente bezeichnet, häufig auf chemischem oder biologischem Weg; auch im Sinne von verfaulen oder verwesen.

A verb used to indicate the process of breaking down or separating something into its constituent parts or elements, often through chemical or biological means.

1. Break down biologicallyB2formalscientific

   To decay or rot, breaking down into simpler substances through natural processes.

   Sich zersetzen

   • Leaves decompose naturally in the forest soil.
   • The dead tree began to decompose after several months.
   • Bacteria help decompose organic matter in compost piles.

   Synonymedecaymolderputrefyrotspoil

2. Separate into partsB2formalscientific

   To break down a substance or system into its constituent elements or simpler components.

   In Bestandteile zerlegen

   • Chemists decompose water into hydrogen and oxygen through electrolysis.
   • The algorithm decomposes the problem into smaller subproblems.
   • Light can be decomposed into a spectrum of colors using a prism.

   Synonymeanalyzebreak downbreak updisintegratedissectdissolveresolveseparate

   Antonymeassemblecombinecomposeintegrateunite