Disintegration - Definition

n 1: in a decomposed state [syn: decomposition,
disintegration]
2: a loss (or serious disruption) of organization in some
system; "a disintegration of personality"
3: separation into component parts [syn: dissolution,
disintegration]
4: the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance
along with the emission of ionizing radiation [syn: decay,
radioactive decay, disintegration]
5: total destruction; "bomb tests resulted in the annihilation
of the atoll" [syn: annihilation, disintegration]