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Detach vs Disassembly - What's the difference?

detach | disassembly |

As a verb detach

is to take apart from; to take off.

As a noun disassembly is

the process of disassembling.

detach

English

Verb

(es)
  • To take apart from; to take off.
    • to detach the tag from a newly purchased garment
  • (military) To separate for a special object or use.
    • to detach a ship from a fleet, or a company from a regiment

    Antonyms

    * attach

    Derived terms

    * detachable * detachment

    disassembly

    English

    Noun

    (disassemblies)
  • The process of disassembling.
  • (computing) The code generated by a disassembler.

    • Derived terms

    * disassembly line

    References

    * OED2