dissolution
/ˌdɪsəˈl(j)uːʃən/ · dis.solu·tion
noun
- The termination of an organized body or legislative assembly, especially a formal dismissal. The dissolution of the parliament led to a new election.
- Disintegration, or decomposition into fragments. The dissolution of the rock into sand was a slow process.
- Dissolving, or going into solution. The sugar dissolved in the hot water.
Did you know? The term 'dissolution' is often used in law and politics to describe the formal end of a legislative body or a company, but it also has a broader meaning in chemistry and everyday life.