dissociation

[ dih-soh-see-ey-shuhn, -shee-ey- ]

/ dɪˌsoʊ siˈeɪ ʃən, -ʃiˈeɪ- /

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noun

an act or instance of dissociating.

the state of being dissociated; disjunction; separation: the dissociation of church and state.

Physical Chemistry.

the reversible resolution or decomposition of a complex substance into simpler constituents caused by variation in physical conditions, as when water gradually decomposes into hydrogen and oxygen under great heat in such a way that when the temperature is lowered the liberated elements recombine.
electrolytic dissociation.

Psychiatry. the splitting off of a group of mental processes from the main body of consciousness, as in amnesia or certain forms of hysteria.

Origin of dissociation

1605–15; dis-¹ + (as)sociation, modeled on Latin dissociātiō separation

OTHER WORDS FROM dissociation

self-dis·so·ci·a·tion, noun

Words nearby dissociation

dissociable, dissocial, dissociate, dissociated anesthesia, dissociated nystagmus, dissociation, dissociation sensibility, dissociative anesthesia, dissociative disorder, dissociative identity disorder, dissociative reaction

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Example sentences from the Web for dissociation

The group encompasses Byrne's art-rock solitariness and the dissociation effects in the spare—somewhat Godardian—staging.
The Stacks: Pauline Kael's Talking Heads Obsession|Pauline Kael|November 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The ions formed by the dissociation of any molecule are of two kinds.
An Elementary Study of Chemistry|William McPherson
The importance of this relation will be seen by considering the alternative to the dissociation hypothesis.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 8|Various
These it is which appear to be an efficient cause of dissociation, and which, therefore, limit the temperature of flame.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 586, March 26, 1887|Various

The community splintered and the very fabric of society was consumed by this massive act of dissociation.
After the Rain|Sam Vaknin
Professor Janet adopted his usual tactics—what he terms the dissociation and the gradual substitution of ideas.
Human Personality and its Survival of Bodily Death|Frederick W. H. Myers

British Dictionary definitions for dissociation

dissociation

/ (dɪˌsəʊsɪˈeɪʃən, -ʃɪ-) /

noun

the act of dissociating or the state of being dissociated

chem

a reversible chemical change of the molecules of a single compound into two or more other molecules, atoms, ions, or radicals
any decomposition of the molecules of a single compound into two or more other compounds, atoms, ions, or radicals

separation of molecules or atoms that occurs when a liquid or solid changes to a gas

psychiatry the separation of a group of mental processes or ideas from the rest of the personality, so that they lead an independent existence, as in cases of multiple personality

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for dissociation

dissociation

[ dĭ-sō′sē-ā′shən, -shē- ]

n.

The chemical process by which the action of a solvent or a change in physical condition, as in pressure or temperature, causes a molecule to split into simpler groups of atoms, single atoms, or ions.

The separation of an electrolyte into ions of opposite charge.

Separation of a group of related psychological activities into autonomously functioning units, as in the generation of multiple personalities.

Other words from dissociation

dis•so′ci•ate′ v.dis•so′ci•a′tive adj.

Scientific definitions for dissociation

dissociation

[ dĭ-sō′sē-ā′shən ]

The separation of a substance into two or more simpler substances, or of a molecule into atoms or ions, by the action of heat or a chemical process. Dissociation is usually reversible.

单词	dissociation
释义	dissociation [ dih-soh-see-ey-shuhn, -shee-ey- ] / dɪˌsoʊ siˈeɪ ʃən, -ʃiˈeɪ- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR dissociation ON THESAURUS.COM noun an act or instance of dissociating. the state of being dissociated; disjunction; separation: the dissociation of church and state. Physical Chemistry. the reversible resolution or decomposition of a complex substance into simpler constituents caused by variation in physical conditions, as when water gradually decomposes into hydrogen and oxygen under great heat in such a way that when the temperature is lowered the liberated elements recombine. electrolytic dissociation. Psychiatry. the splitting off of a group of mental processes from the main body of consciousness, as in amnesia or certain forms of hysteria. Origin of dissociation 1605–15; dis-¹ + (as)sociation, modeled on Latin dissociātiō separation OTHER WORDS FROM dissociation self-dis·so·ci·a·tion, noun Words nearby dissociation dissociable, dissocial, dissociate, dissociated anesthesia, dissociated nystagmus, dissociation, dissociation sensibility, dissociative anesthesia, dissociative disorder, dissociative identity disorder, dissociative reaction Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for dissociation The group encompasses Byrne's art-rock solitariness and the dissociation effects in the spare—somewhat Godardian—staging. The Stacks: Pauline Kael's Talking Heads Obsession\|Pauline Kael\|November 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The ions formed by the dissociation of any molecule are of two kinds. An Elementary Study of Chemistry\|William McPherson The importance of this relation will be seen by considering the alternative to the dissociation hypothesis. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 8\|Various These it is which appear to be an efficient cause of dissociation, and which, therefore, limit the temperature of flame. Scientific American Supplement, No. 586, March 26, 1887\|Various The community splintered and the very fabric of society was consumed by this massive act of dissociation. After the Rain\|Sam Vaknin Professor Janet adopted his usual tactics—what he terms the dissociation and the gradual substitution of ideas. Human Personality and its Survival of Bodily Death\|Frederick W. H. Myers British Dictionary definitions for dissociation dissociation / (dɪˌsəʊsɪˈeɪʃən, -ʃɪ-) / noun the act of dissociating or the state of being dissociated chem a reversible chemical change of the molecules of a single compound into two or more other molecules, atoms, ions, or radicals any decomposition of the molecules of a single compound into two or more other compounds, atoms, ions, or radicals separation of molecules or atoms that occurs when a liquid or solid changes to a gas psychiatry the separation of a group of mental processes or ideas from the rest of the personality, so that they lead an independent existence, as in cases of multiple personality Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to dissociation division, severance, disunion, divorce, break, disconnection, segregation, isolation, disengagement, disjunction, distancing Medical definitions for dissociation dissociation [ dĭ-sō′sē-ā′shən, -shē- ] n. The chemical process by which the action of a solvent or a change in physical condition, as in pressure or temperature, causes a molecule to split into simpler groups of atoms, single atoms, or ions. The separation of an electrolyte into ions of opposite charge. Separation of a group of related psychological activities into autonomously functioning units, as in the generation of multiple personalities. Other words from dissociation dis•so′ci•ate′ v.dis•so′ci•a′tive adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for dissociation dissociation [ dĭ-sō′sē-ā′shən ] The separation of a substance into two or more simpler substances, or of a molecule into atoms or ions, by the action of heat or a chemical process. Dissociation is usually reversible. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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dissociation

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