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breakdown
breakdown
/ˈbreɪkˌdaʊn/
noun
(
)
The act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
(
dislocation
,
breakdown
)
the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
The social dislocations resulting from government policies
the social dislocations resulting from government policies
His warning came after the breakdown of talks in London
his warning came after the breakdown of talks in London
An analysis into mutually exclusive categories
(
breakdown
,
partitioning
)
an analysis into mutually exclusive categories
A cessation of normal operation
(
breakdown
,
equipment failure
)
a cessation of normal operation
There was a power breakdown
there was a power breakdown
(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
(
breakdown
,
decomposition
,
putrefaction
,
rot
,
rotting
,
biodegradation
)
(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
The rotting leaves emitted a foul smell.
The rotting leaves emitted a foul smell.
A mental or physical breakdown
(
breakdown
,
crack-up
)
a mental or physical breakdown
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