dissociation


Definition: Meaning of, dissociation in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / dɪˌsəʊʃɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n;dɪˌsəʊsɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n /

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dissociation dissociations
  1. the act of removing from association
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  2. a state in which some integrated part of a person's life becomes separated from the rest of the personality and functions independently
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  3. chemistry the temporary or reversible process in which a molecule or ion is broken down into smaller molecules or ions
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dissociation used in phrases

  • Arrhenius theory of dissociation (noun)
    1. which dissociate to give hydroxyl ions which dissociate to give hydrogen ions chemistry theory that describes aqueous solutions in terms of acids and bases ; the product of an acid and a base is a salt and water
  • dissociation constant (noun)
    1. the equilibrium constant for a reversible dissociation
  • heat of dissociation (noun)
    1. the heat required for a fluid substance to break up into simpler constituents
  • theory of dissociation (noun)
    1. which dissociate to give hydroxyl ions which dissociate to give hydrogen ions chemistry theory that describes aqueous solutions in terms of acids and bases ; the product of an acid and a base is a salt and water
  • theory of electrolytic dissociation (noun)
    1. which dissociate to give hydroxyl ions which dissociate to give hydrogen ions chemistry theory that describes aqueous solutions in terms of acids and bases ; the product of an acid and a base is a salt and water
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