Dissociation

What do we mean by dissociation?

The act of dissociating or the condition of having been dissociated. noun

The process by which the action of a solvent or a change in physical condition, as in pressure or temperature, causes a molecule to split into simpler groups of atoms, single atoms, or ions. noun

The separation of an electrolyte into ions of opposite charge. noun

A psychological defense mechanism in which specific, anxiety-provoking thoughts, emotions, or physical sensations are separated from the rest of the psyche. noun

In psychology: The disjunction of an associative connection, as by lapse of memory or by intercurrent associations, by the selective process of active attention, etc. noun

A minor degree of the disintegration or disaggregation of consciousness, as it is termed, which culminates in the phenomena of dual or multiple personality. noun

The severance of association or connection; separation; disunion. noun

Specifically In chem., the resolution of more complex into simpler molecules by the action of heat. Also called thermolysis. noun

The act of dissociating or disuniting; a state of separation; disunion. noun

The process by which a compound body breaks up into simpler constituents; -- said particularly of the action of heat on gaseous or volatile substances noun

The act of dissociating or disuniting; a state of separation; disunion. noun

The process by which a compound body breaks up into simpler constituents; said particularly of the action of heat on gaseous or volatile substances. noun

A defence mechanism where certain thoughts or mental processes are compartmentalised in order to avoid emotional stress to the conscious mind. noun

A state in which some integrated part of a person's life becomes separated from the rest of the personality and functions independently noun

The act of removing from association noun

(chemistry) the temporary or reversible process in which a molecule or ion is broken down into smaller molecules or ions noun

The act of dissociating or disuniting; a state of separation; disunion.

The process by which a compound body breaks up into simpler constituents; said particularly of the action of heat on gaseous or volatile substances.

A defence mechanism where certain thoughts or mental processes are compartmentalised in order to avoid emotional stress to the conscious mind.

Words that are spelled similarly to dissociation:
dissociation, association, dislocation, dissociative, disassociation, dissociating, dissociations, bisociation.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word dissociation:
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Words that rhyme with dissociation:
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Adjectives that are often used to describe dissociation:
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Nouns that are often described by the adjective dissociation:
curve, procedure, equilibrium, energy, theory, equilibria, reaction, process, model, association, framework, system, phenomena, approach, coupling, reassociation, mechanism, recombination, method, condition, behavior, rate, activator, regions, processes, analysis, region, technique, phenomenon, constants, experiments, interpretation, steps, inhibitors, paradigm, status, pressure, experiment, hypothesis.

Words that sound like dissociation:
dissociation, dissociating, association, dissipation, disassociation, dessication, desaturation, desolation, decimation, desiccation, dissolution, distillation, dislocation, dissociate, denunciation, dissociated, dissociates, decussation, disceptation.