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Dissociation vs Dissolution - What's the difference?

dissociation | dissolution |

As nouns the difference between dissociation and dissolution

is that dissociation is the act of dissociating or disuniting; a state of separation; disunion while dissolution is the termination of an organized body or legislative assembly, especially a formal dismissal.

dissociation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of dissociating]] or [[disunite, disuniting; a state of separation; disunion.
  • (chemistry) The process by which a compound body breaks up into simpler constituents; said particularly of the action of heat on gaseous or volatile substances.
    • the dissociation of the sulphur molecules
    the dissociation of ammonium chloride into hydrochloric acid and ammonia
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  • (psychology) A defence mechanism where certain thoughts or mental processes are compartmentalised in order to avoid emotional stress to the conscious mind.
    • "Project MONARCH could be best described as a form of structured dissociation and occultic integration, carried out in order to compartmentalize the mind into multiple personalities within a systematic framework." —Ron Patton

    Related terms

    * dissociate * dissociative

    dissolution

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The termination of an organized body or legislative assembly, especially a formal dismissal.
  • Disintegration, or decomposition into fragments.
  • Dissolving, or going into solution.

    • Synonyms

    * (termination of an organized body or legislative assembly) abolition

    Antonyms

    * (termination of an organized body or legislative assembly) foundation, establishment