plural of decomposition

A biological process through which organic material is reduced to e.g. compost. / The act of taking something apart, e.g. for analysis.

Of or pertaining to decomposition.

resolved into its constituent components

Compounded more than once; compounded with things already composite. / (botany) decompound

Anything decompounded.

plural of decomposite

(chemistry) In electrolysis, the electrode potential at which current begins to increase appreciably, and electrolysis occurs.

(mathematics) The factorization of an integer into prime numbers.

(mathematics) A process by which a matrix (a rectangular table of numbers or abstract quantities that can be added and multiplied) is broken down into simpler numerical building blocks.