dis·so·lu·tion 
(dĭs′ə-lshən)
(dĭs′ə-lshən)n.
1. Decomposition into fragments or parts; disintegration.
2. Indulgence in sensual pleasures; debauchery.
3. Termination or extinction by disintegration or dispersion: The dissolution of the empire was remarkably swift.
4. Extinction of life; death.
5. Annulment or termination of a formal or legal bond or relationship.
6. Formal dismissal of an assembly or legislature.
7. Reduction to a liquid form; liquefaction.
disso·lu′tive adj.
- contortion
- contortionist
- contortionistic
- contortive
- contour
- contour feather
- contour line
- contour map
- contra
- Contra
- contra-
- contraband
- contrabandage
- contrabandist
- contrabass
- contrabassist
- contrabassoon
- contraception
- contraceptive
- contract
- contractarian
- contractarianism
- contractarianist
- contract bridge
- contractibility