decomposition

decomposizione

Processo in cui piante e animali morti o altri materiali naturali si disfano e marciscono.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: decay, rotting

Espressioni comuni: organic decomposition, decomposition process, rate of decomposition

scomposizione

Processo di dividere qualcosa in parti più piccole per studiarlo o lavorarci.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: decomposition of something into something (We used decomposition of the task into smaller steps.)

Sinonimi: breakdown

Espressioni comuni: problem decomposition, matrix decomposition, decomposition into parts