(n): the act of dividing or disconnecting
(n): a state in which some integrated part of a person's life becomes separated from the rest of the personality and functions independently
(n): (psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic
(n): (chemistry) the temporary or reversible process in which a molecule or ion is broken down into smaller molecules or ions
(n): (chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved
