Dissociation Definition & Meaning

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Dissociation

Dissociation Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Dissociation? [n] the act of removing from association [n] (chemistry) the temporary or reversible chemical process in which a molecule or ion is broken down into smaller molecules or ions [n] a state in which some integrated part of a person's life becomes separated from the rest of the personality and functions independently Synonyms \| Synonyms for Dissociation: disassociation Related Terms \| Find terms related to Dissociation: alienation \| alpha decay \| alternating personality \| atom-chipping \| atomic disintegration \| atomic reaction \| atomization \| atom-smashing \| autism \| autistic thinking \| avoidance mechanism \| beta decay \| blame-shifting \| bombardment \| breeding \| bullet \| catalysis \| catalyst \| chain reaction \| cleavage \| compensation \| decay \| decompensation \| defense mechanism \| depersonalization \| dereism \| dereistic thinking \| dialysis \| disassociation \| disconnection \| discreteness \| disintegration series \| disjunction \| disjuncture \| displacement \| dissociation of personality \| double personality \| dual personality \| emotional dissociation \| emotional insulation \| escape \| escape into fantasy \| escape mechanism \| escapism \| exchange reaction \| fantasizing \| fantasy \| fission \| fission reaction \| flight \| gamma decay \| hydrolysis \| hydrolyst \| immateriality \| impertinence \| inapplicability \| inappositeness \| inconnection \| inconsequence \| independence \| ionization \| irrelation \| irrelevance \| isolation \| mental dissociation \| multiple personality \| negativism \| neutron reaction \| nonreversible reaction \| nuclear fission \| nucleization \| overcompensation \| paranoia \| paranoid personality \| personality disorganization \| photodisintegration \| photolysis \| projection \| proton gun \| proton reaction \| psychotaxis \| rationalization \| resistance \| reversible reaction \| schizoid personality \| schizoidism \| schizophrenia \| schizothymia \| separateness \| sociological adjustive reactions \| split personality \| splitting \| splitting the atom \| stimulation \| sublimation \| substitution \| target \| thermolysis \| thermonuclear reaction \| unconnectedness \| unrelatedness \| wishful thinking \| wish-fulfillment fantasy \| withdrawal See Also \| chemical action \| chemical change \| chemical process \| compartmentalisation \| compartmentalization \| dissociative disorder \| mental state \| psychological state \| separation Dissociation In Webster's Dictionary \Disso`cia"tion\ (?; 106), n. [L. dissociatio: cf. F. dissociation.] 1. The act of dissociating or disuniting; a state of separation; disunion. It will add infinitely dissociation, distraction, and confusion of these confederate republics. --Burke. 2. (Chem.) The process by which a compound body breaks up into simpler constituents; -- said particularly of the action of heat on gaseous or volatile substances; as, the dissociation of the sulphur molecules; the dissociation of ammonium chloride into hydrochloric acid and ammonia.

Dissociation Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Dissociation?

[n] the act of removing from association
[n] (chemistry) the temporary or reversible chemical process in which a molecule or ion is broken down into smaller molecules or ions
[n] a state in which some integrated part of a person's life becomes separated from the rest of the personality and functions independently

Synonyms | Synonyms for Dissociation: disassociation

Dissociation In Webster's Dictionary

\Dis*so`ci*a"tion\ (?; 106), n. [L. dissociatio:
cf. F. dissociation.]
1. The act of dissociating or disuniting; a state of
   separation; disunion.

         It will add infinitely dissociation, distraction,
         and confusion of these confederate republics.
                                               --Burke.

2. (Chem.) The process by which a compound body breaks up
   into simpler constituents; -- said particularly of the
   action of heat on gaseous or volatile substances; as, the
   dissociation of the sulphur molecules; the dissociation of
   ammonium chloride into hydrochloric acid and ammonia.

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