dissociation

nouns

the act of removing from association

dissociation

is derived from

is derived from

is a type of (narrower)

the act of dividing or disconnecting

a state in which some integrated part of a person's life becomes separated from the rest of the personality and functions independently

is derived from

is derived from

(chemistry) the temporary or reversible process in which a molecule or ion is broken down into smaller molecules or ions

dissociation

is derived from

domain category

the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions

is a type of (narrower)

(chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved