dissociation

• Substantivo que designa o ato ou processo de separação, desunião ou desagregação, usado frequentemente em química, psicologia ou contextos sociais.

A noun referring to the act or process of separating, disconnecting, or breaking apart, often used in chemistry, psychology, or social contexts.

1. Psychological disconnectionC1formalmedical

   A mental process where a person disconnects from their thoughts, feelings, memories, or sense of identity.

   Dissociação

   • The patient experienced dissociation during the traumatic event.
   • Dissociation can be a coping mechanism for severe stress.
   • Therapy often helps individuals manage symptoms of dissociation.

   Sinônimosalienationdetachmentdisconnectionestrangement

   Antônimosassociationawarenessconnectionintegration

2. Chemical separationC1formalscientific

   The process by which a compound or molecule breaks down into smaller parts, such as ions or atoms.

   Dissociação química

   • The dissociation of water into hydrogen and oxygen occurs during electrolysis.
   • Acid dissociation constants are important in chemistry.
   • The experiment measured the dissociation rate of the compound.

   Sinônimosbreakdowndecompositionfragmentationseparationsplitting

3. General separationB2formal

   The act of separating or disconnecting something from a larger whole.

   Separação

   • The dissociation of the company from its subsidiary was finalized.
   • There was a clear dissociation between his words and actions.
   • The dissociation of the two groups led to a new organization.

   Sinônimosdetachmentdisconnectiondisengagementdisjunctiondivisionpartitionruptureseparationseverancesplit

   Antônimosassociationcombinationconnectionintegrationunion