fractionation

noun

Definition of fractionationnext
as in dissolution
the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces originally conceived as one novel, The Lord of the Rings underwent a fractionation into a trilogy when its publisher feared it was too massive to sell as a single volume

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  1. dissolution
  2. split
  3. breakup
  4. partition
  5. separation
  6. division
Noun
  • Like everything in the sport — from multi-million-dollar NIL deals to the transfer portal to the dissolution and reforming of conferences — the College Football Playoff is in figure-it-out mode.
    Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
  • The change in seasons often triggers a change in priorities, which can lead to the dissolution of hibernation relationships.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of dissolution
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  • Lopez also canceled her summer tour in May amid the split.
    Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The network is anticipating a ratings uptick once the new administration is up and running, but the situation is fluid: There is the uncertainty about how the split from the mothership will play out, what with NBC News providing content and correspondents.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of split
Noun
  • Once the initial shock subsides, Kit and Theo decide this is the perfect opportunity to prove who won the breakup – with a hookup competition.
    Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
  • With 11 pass breakups this season, Surtain is the first Broncos player with 10 or more passes knocked away in each of his first four seasons.
    Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of breakup
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  • The partition triggered mass migration and sectarian violence that killed hundreds of thousands of people, including Singh's grandfather.
    Sushmita Pathak, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
  • After knockout gas fills the limo, the partition drops to reveal that the Front Man is riding shotgun.
    Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of partition
Noun
  • Certain moments from the season stand out in this regard, where gaining separation hasn’t been quite as easy.
    John Hollinger, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
  • This process blesses the host’s entire extended family, as only the destitute beggar who is without family has the power to protect them from separation or spiritual misfortune.
    Nyya Toussaint / Made by History, TIME, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of separation
Noun
  • This finding has led researchers such as Christopher Walsh, the chief of the genetics and genomics division at Boston Children’s Hospital, to consider what other brain disorders might arise from somatic mutations.
    Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Their average starting line-up is the sixth youngest in the division this season, at 25 years and 84 days, and few of the squad boasted Premier League experience.
    Richard Amofa, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of division
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