disassembly

noun

Definition of disassemblynext
as in decomposition

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Recent Examples of disassembly Brands should also design according to the land, adapting to local fiber traits, while also designing for disassembly and biodegradability for garments at the end of their lifecycle. — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 10 July 2026 Items that require special handling, disassembly, or safety precautions can disrupt the process, Daniel Penge, a sustainability engineer, explains. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 23 Apr. 2026 My apprenticeship began with a simple disassembly, a typical exercise for new employees. — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026 When choosing a hamster cage, try to find one that doesn’t require too much complicated disassembly in order to clean it. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026 Like Apple, Lenovo had low disassembly scores. — Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2026 Most midrange tables shouldn’t be too difficult to move around, but the top-of-the-line shuffleboard tables can weigh as much as 300 pounds, which is incredibly difficult to move without partial disassembly. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026 Mercedes also promises other upgrades throughout, including an improved folding table design, an awning further optimized for assembly and disassembly, a more efficient coolbox in the driver's-side kitchen block, and smoother drawer slides. — New Atlas, 17 Feb. 2026 To take on the task, the company is using AI and robotics for both the process of the redesign and for the disassembly. — Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disassembly
  1. decomposition
  2. cleavage
  3. segmentation
  4. subdivision
  5. dismemberment
  6. breakup
  7. fractionation
  8. dissolution
Noun
  • Maintain Compost Bins Compost piles need to be kept damp in order to accelerate organic decomposition.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026
  • Authorities also found numerous dead animals in advanced stages of decomposition, including hundreds of chickens that investigators said had been discarded in bags and fed to the dogs, according to The Straits Times and The Standard.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Definition of decomposition
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  • The sheer style featured silver and multicolored sequins, while the cut showed plenty of cleavage.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026
  • Triangle bralettes work especially well on smaller chests because their plunging neckline highlights the cleavage, while racerback styles create a closer, more secure fit.
    — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 1 June 2026
Definition of cleavage
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  • Moving From Audience Segments To Individual Context Traditional healthcare marketing ran on segmentation—physicians bucketed by specialty, geography, prescribing patterns.
    — Kamya Elawadhi, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • The highest tier, Premium, starts at $80 per month and adds customizable automation and segmentation, Google Ads manager, 500 SMS messages, revenue reporting, and SEO recommendations.
    — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 1 July 2026
Definition of segmentation
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  • The Bartlett Trail subdivision and the surrounding area are also under evacuation, county officials said.
    — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 16 July 2026
  • The new group will operate as a subdivision of Paul Hastings’ existing entertainment and media practice.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 13 July 2026
Definition of subdivision
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  • The memory politics of Trianon The dismemberment of Greater Hungary at the end of World War I via the Treaty of Trianon remains the most traumatic blow to the modern Hungarian psyche.
    — Brett R. Chloupek, The Conversation, 15 July 2026
  • Instead, the only sign of Social Security in many of these campaigns has been the stale Democratic accusations that Republican candidates are planning a stealth dismemberment of the system.
    — Jessica Riedl, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026
Definition of dismemberment
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  • Text messages suggested d4vd had manipulated Celeste, even after their breakup in November 2024, the prosecution wrote.
    — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • The shorter run time also means some themes get reduced into syrup; the platitudes come as fast and furious as Tao and Elle’s breakups and makeups, with too little space to breathe in between.
    — Gemma Wilson, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026
Definition of breakup
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  • Decarbonizing air travel The purification and fractionation steps are being developed jointly by scientists from TU Graz, the University of Zagreb in Croatia, and Portugal’s national energy laboratory (LNEG).
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025
  • Additionally, Scotto is optimistic about MPLX delivering mid-single-digit EBITDA growth beyond 2026, driven by contributions from the Eiger pipeline and its Gulf Coast fractionation and export facilities, along with potential mergers and acquisitions.
    — TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 30 Nov. 2025
Definition of fractionation
Noun
  • Sandhoo also serves as the Space Force’s portfolio acquisition executive for missile warning and tracking, which would keep him in charge of much of the SDA’s mission after the agency’s dissolution.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
  • These include dissolution, which uses solvents to recover polystyrene as pellets, and pyrolysis, which heats mixed plastic waste in low oxygen to produce oil-like feedstocks for new plastic.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
Definition of dissolution

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