Origin: Latin suffix -tion
Dissolution has 6 different meanings across 1 category:
separation into component parts
"The acid caused the gelatinous mass to dissolve instantly, leaving behind a clear liquid separated from its solid components."
dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure
"His rapid decline into a life of excessive drinking and debauchery marked the beginning of his moral dissolution."
the termination of a meeting
"The chairperson called for the dissolution of the meeting after everyone had voted on the budget."
the termination or disintegration of a relationship (between persons or nations)
"The sudden dissolution of their thirty-year partnership shocked everyone who knew them."
The termination of an organized body or legislative assembly, especially a formal dismissal.
"The sudden dissolution of parliament left everyone wondering when the next election would be called."