разложе́ние

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nounneuterinanimateuncountable

1.
decomposition, expansion (in maths), resolution (into components)mathematics
Разложе́ние ве́ктора на составляющие.
The resolution of a vector into its components.
Used of analysing or splitting something into constituent parts.
2.
decomposition, breakdown, decaychemistry
Разложе́ние органи́ческих веще́ств идёт быстре́е в тепле́.
The decomposition of organic matter goes faster in warm conditions.
3.
putrefaction, rotting, decay
Те́ло уже́ бы́ло в состоя́нии разложе́ния.
The body was already decomposing.
4.
moral decay, corruption, demoralization, degeneration
Он писал о разложе́нии о́бщества.
He wrote about the moral decay of society.
Of a society, an army, a person's morals.

Examples

Учёный изучал разложение вещества на элементы.
The scientist studied the decomposition of the substance into its constituent elements.
Разложение армии началось после поражения.
The army's disintegration began after the defeat.
В лесу шёл процесс разложения листьев.
The leaves were decomposing in the forest.

разложе́ниеdecomposition; decomposition; putrefaction; moral decay
nounneuter
поразложи́тьto lay out
verbperfective
разложи́тьсяto decompose; to unfold; to fall apart; to spread out one's things
verbperfective