formal
1
: the act of officially ending a marriage, organization, agreement, etc.
the dissolution of the marriage/business/contract
2
: the process of making something slowly end or disappear
the dissolution of old beliefs
The treatment is used for the dissolution of kidney stones.
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“Dissolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/dissolution. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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