decomposition

Decomposition stands for:

• Decomposition (chemistry) , in chemistry and biology, the breakdown of a chemical compound into smaller molecules or the elements through physical, chemical or biological influences
• Measures to undermine soldiers' willingness to dutifully perform their duties by weakening their morale
• Decomposition of military strength , concept of the National Socialist military law of the Wehrmacht
• Subversion , an act to subvert and undermine an existing rule or social order
• Decomposition (Ministry for State Security) , method of the Ministry for State Security of the GDR (Stasi) for the psychological destruction of opposition members

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Wiktionary: Decomposition  - explanations of meanings, word origins, synonyms, translations

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