DISASSEMBLY Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

disassembly

noun

Definition of disassembly

as in decomposition

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Recent Examples of disassembly Cars, trucks, and big rigs sit in various states of disassembly as engineers test and validate software designed to turn otherwise ordinary machines into rolling robots. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 21 July 2026 These vacuums are designed to not require special tools for disassembly other than a Phillips-head screwdriver. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 July 2026 The quick-release dual-latch extension bar design with powerful magnets holds screwdriver bits firmly for quick hassle-free disassembly and extended reach. — Shirl Leigh july 20, New Atlas, 20 July 2026 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

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Noun

Their decomposition attributed much of the divergence to how raters measure the same underlying issue rather than merely to differences in scope or weighting.

— Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
But decomposition affects how tissues look and can complicate toxicology, especially alcohol findings, because alcohol can appear as a byproduct of decomposition, according to Banerjee.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 23 July 2026

Definition of decomposition

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Dominique is in the ensemble as is a blond rube named Hunter (Kristine Froseth) who shows up at Elle’s doorstep in mall-wear denim and then upgrades to desperate, cleavage-baring sequins.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
The sheer style featured silver and multicolored sequins, while the cut showed plenty of cleavage.

— Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026

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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

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Some of the items, prosecutors allege, were used during the dismemberment of the victim.

— Jason Kravarik, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Singer D4vd was back in court Tuesday for a multiday hearing to decide whether there is enough evidence to put him on trial in the killing and dismemberment of a 14-year-old girl who authorities said had threatened to expose their relationship.

— Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 22 July 2026

Definition of dismemberment

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Scientists physically extract venom from a living animal, then use routine lab techniques to separate the sample into individual components, in a process known as fractionation.

— Steve Midway, STAT, 16 July 2026
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

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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

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