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Disintegration is defined as the process of becoming weak or falling apart.

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An example of disintegration is the process of a sand castle being washed away by water.

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noun

the act or process of disintegrating
Nuclear Physics any change in a nucleus of an atom, whether spontaneous or induced, in which one or more particles, photons, etc. are emitted

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noun

The act or process of disintegrating.
The state of being disintegrated.
Physics & Chemistry The natural or induced transformation of an atomic nucleus from a more massive to a less massive configuration by the emission of particles or radiation.

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