decomposition

décomposition, putréfaction

Processus par lequel les plantes mortes, les animaux morts et d’autres matières naturelles se dégradent et pourrissent.

En anglais simple : The process in which dead plants, animals, or other natural material break down and rot.

• Heat speeds up decomposition.
• The fallen leaves were already showing signs of decomposition.
• Bacteria play an important role in the decomposition of dead plants.

Synonymes : decay, rotting

Expressions courantes : organic decomposition, decomposition process, rate of decomposition

décomposition

Action de séparer quelque chose en éléments plus petits pour l’étudier ou le traiter.

En anglais simple : The process of separating something into smaller parts so you can study or work with it.

• Decomposition makes the problem easier to study.
• The team used task decomposition to plan the work.
• This method allows the decomposition of a system into smaller parts.

Comment l'utiliser : decomposition of something into something (We used decomposition of the task into smaller steps.)

Synonymes : breakdown

Expressions courantes : problem decomposition, matrix decomposition, decomposition into parts