#change_of_integrity the act of changing the unity or wholeness of something
supertype: change the action of changing something; "the change of government had no impact on the economy"; "his change on abortion cost him the election"
subtype: joining__connection__connexion the act of bringing two things into contact; "the joining of hands around the table"
subtype: intersection the act of intersecting (as joining by causing your path to intersect your target's path)
subtype: bringing_close_together__approximation the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue
subtype: concatenation the act of linking together as in a series or chain
subtype: converging__convergence the act of converging (coming closer)
subtype: merging__coming_together the act of joining together as one; "the merging of the two groups occurred quickly"; "there was no meeting of minds"
subtype: concourse.merging__confluence a coming together of people
subtype: coming_upon__encounter a casual meeting with a person of thing
subtype: articulation.joining the act of joining things in such a way that motion is possible
subtype: adjunction__junction an act of joining or adjoining things
subtype: fastening__attachment the act of fastening things together
subtype: soldering__bonding fastening firmly together
subtype: doweling fastening by dowels
subtype: grounding__earthing fastening electrical equipment to earth
subtype: linkage the act of linking things together
subtype: tying the act of tying things together
subtype: ligation tying a duct or blood vessel with a ligature (as in surgery to prevent bleeding)
subtype: tubal_ligation__tuballigation a sterilization procedure with women; both Fallopian tubes are tied in two places and the tubes removed in between the ligations
subtype: welding fastening two pieces of metal together by softening with heat and applying pressure
subtype: butt_welding creating a butt joint by welding
subtype: flash_welding__flashwelding__flash_butt_welding butt welding by creating an electric arc between the two pieces which melts and joins them; used for joining segments of metal pipe
subtype: breaking__breakage__break the act of breaking something; "the breakage was unavoidable"
subtype: rupture the act of making a sudden noisy break
subtype: smashing__shattering the act of breaking something into small pieces
subtype: fracture.breaking__crack__cracking the act of cracking something
subtype: chipping__chip__splintering the act of chipping something
subtype: explosion.action__burst the act of exploding or bursting something; "the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children"; "the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft"
subtype: detonation the act of detonating an explosion
subtype: percussion the act of exploding a percussion cap
subtype: fulmination the act of exploding with noise and violence; "his fulminations frightened the horses"
subtype: burning__combustion the act of burning something; "the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance"
subtype: arson__incendiarism__fire-raising malicious burning to destroy property; "the British term for arson is fire-raising"
subtype: kindling__ignition__firing__lighting the act of starting a fire
subtype: incineration the act of burning something completely; reducing it to ashes
subtype: cremation the incineration of a dead body
subtype: compounding__combining the act of combining things
subtype: attachment the act of attaching something
subtype: grafting__graft the act of grafting something onto something else
subtype: commixture__mix__admixture__mixture the act of mixing; "paste made by a mix of flour and water"; "the mixing of sound channels in the recording studio"
subtype: fusion the act of fusing (or melting) together
subtype: blend.compounding__blending the act of blending components together thoroughly
subtype: conflux__confluence__merging a flowing together (as of rivers)
subtype: homogenization__homogenisation the act of homogenizing
subtype: interspersion__interspersal the act of combining one thing at intervals among other things; "the interspersion of illustrations in the text"
subtype: temperance the act of tempering
subtype: unification__union__uniting making or becoming a single unit; "the union of opposing factions"; "he looked forward to the unification of his family for the holidays"
subtype: coalescence__coalescency__coalition__concretion__conglutination the union of diverse things into one body or form or group; the growing together of parts
subtype: reunification__reunion the act of coming together again
subtype: homecoming an annual school or university reunion for graduates
subtype: umbrella.unification having the function of uniting a group of similar things; "the Democratic Party is an umbrella for many liberal groups"; "under the umbrella of capitalism"
subtype: consolidation.compounding__integration the act of combining into an integral whole
subtype: centralization__centralisation consolidation of power under central control
subtype: incorporation consolidating by incorporation
subtype: amalgamation__merger__uniting the combination of two or more commercial companies
subtype: vertical_integration__vertical_combination absorption into a single firm of several firms involved in all aspects of a product's manufacture from raw materials to distribution
subtype: horizontal_integration__horizontal_combination absorption into a single firm of several firms involved in the same level of production and sharing resources at that level
subtype: opening.change_of_integrity becoming open or being made open; "the opening of his arms was the sign I was waiting for"
subtype: cut.opening__cutting the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge; "his cut in the lining revealed the hidden jewels"
subtype: nick__notch__snick a small cut
subtype: slash__gash a strong sweeping cut made with a sharp instrument
subtype: surgical_incision__incision__section the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)
subtype: gastromy surgical incision into the stomach
subtype: keratotomy surgical incision into the cornea
subtype: radial_keratotomy radial pattern of incisions in the cornea that cause the cornea to bulge; performed to correct myopia
subtype: perineotomy surgical incision into the perineum
subtype: episiotomy surgical incision of the perineum to enlarge the vagina and so facilitate delivery during childbirth
subtype: laparotomy surgical incision into the abdominal wall; often done to examine abdominal organs
subtype: laparoscopy laparotomy performed with a laparoscope that makes a small incision to examine the abdominal cavity (especially the ovaries and Fallopian tubes)
subtype: orchotomy surgical incision into the testis to obtain material for analysis (as in cases of abnormally low sperm count)
subtype: sclerotomy surgical incision of the sclerotic coat of the eye
subtype: nephrotomy incision into a kidney (usually to remove a kidney stone)
subtype: valvotomy__valvulotomy incision into a stenosed cardiac valve to relieve the obstruction
subtype: venesection__phlebotomy surgical incision into a vein; used to treat hemochromatosis
subtype: vasotomy__vasosection surgical incision into or division of the vas deferens
subtype: separation the act of dividing or disconnecting
subtype: avulsion a forcible tearing or separation of one body part from another
subtype: dissociation the act of removing from association
subtype: secession__withdrawal formal separation from an alliance or federation
subtype: breakaway__breaking_away the act of breaking away or withdrawing from: "there was a breakaway by the discontented members"; "a breaking away from family and neighborhood"
subtype: disunion the termination or destruction of union
subtype: disconnection__disjunction the act of breaking a connection
subtype: division the act or process of dividing
subtype: parcellation the division into parcels; "the increasing parcellation of land with every generation"
subtype: cleavage the act of cleaving or splitting
subtype: bisection dividing into two equal parts
subtype: quartering dividing into four equal parts
subtype: schism__split division of a group into opposing factions; "another schism like that and they will wind up in bankruptcy"
subtype: cut__cutting the act of cutting something into parts; "his cuts were skillful"; "his cutting of the cake made a terrible mess"
subtype: severing__severance the act of severing
subtype: dissection cutting so as to separate into pieces
subtype: scission the act of dividing by cutting or splitting
subtype: slicing the act of cutting into slices
subtype: fragmentation__atomization__atomisation separating something into fine particles
subtype: branching__ramification__fork__forking the act of branching out or dividing into branches
subtype: bifurcation splitting into two branches
subtype: trifurcation splitting into three branches
subtype: divarication branching at a wide angle
subtype: fibrillation act or process of forming fibrils
subtype: dichotomization__dichotomisation the act of dividing into two sharply different categories
subtype: quantization__quantisation the act of dividing into quanta or expressing in terms of quantum theory
subtype: fractionation separation into portions
subtype: syllabication__syllabification forming or dividing words into syllables
subtype: word_division__hyphenation division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page
subtype: card_cut__cut__cutting the division of a deck of cards before dealing; "his cutting the cards before every deal soon became a ritual"
subtype: disengagement__detachment the act of releasing from an attachment or connection
subtype: tear the act of tearing; "he took the manuscript in both hands and gave it a mighty tear"
subtype: laceration the act of lacerating
subtype: rent.tear__rip__split the act of rending or ripping or splitting something; "he gave the envelope a vigorous rip"
subtype: removal__remotion the act of removing; "he had surgery for the removal of a malignancy"
subtype: abscission.remotion__cutting_off__cuttingoff the act of cutting something off
subtype: circumcision surgical removal of the foreskin of males
subtype: abstraction.remotion the act of withdrawing or removing something
subtype: extraction the act of pulling out (as a tooth); "the dentist gave her a local anesthetic prior to the extraction"
subtype: autotomy spontaneous removal or casting off of a body part (as the tail of a lizard or claw or a lobster) especially when the organism is injured or under attack
subtype: decontamination the removal of contaminants
subtype: deletion the act of deleting something written or printed
subtype: bowdlerization__bowdlerisation__expurgation the deletion of all passages considered to be indecent
subtype: censoring__censorship deleting parts of publications or correspondence or theatrical performances
subtype: Bowdlerism censorship in the form of prudish expurgation
subtype: Comstockery censorship because of perceived obscenity or immorality
subtype: expunction__expunging__erasure deletion by an act of expunging or erasing
subtype: denudation__stripping__uncovering__baring__husking the removal of covering
subtype: disforestation__deforestation the removal of trees
subtype: cornhusking the act of removing the husks from ears of corn
subtype: dermabrasion removal of scars or tattoos by anesthetizing the skin surface and then sanding or wire-brushing off some of the outer skin layer
subtype: dislodgment__dislodgement forced removal from a position of advantage
subtype: riddance__elimination the act of removing or getting rid of something
subtype: simplification elimination of superfluous details
subtype: oversimplification excessive simplification (to the point of misrepresentation)
subtype: rationalization__rationalisation (math) the simplification of an expression or equation by eliminating radicals without changing the value of the expression or the roots of the equation
subtype: elimination the act of removing an unknown mathematical quantity by combining equations
subtype: emptying__voidance__evacuation the act of removing the contents of something
subtype: drainage__drain emptying accomplished by draining
subtype: rinsing__rinse the removal of soap with clean water in the final stage of washing
subtype: disembowelment__evisceration the act of removing the bowels or viscera; the act of cutting so as to cause the viscera to protrude
subtype: skimming the act of removing floating material from the surface of a liquid
subtype: withdrawal.remotion the act of taking out money or other capital
subtype: bank_withdrawal the withdrawal of money from your account at a bank
subtype: bank_run the concerted action of depositors who try to withdraw their money from a bank because the think it will fail
subtype: disinvestment the withdrawal of capital from a country or corporation
subtype: sectionalization__division__partition__partitioning__segmentation__sectionalisation the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart
subtype: subdivision the act of subdividing; division of something previously divided
subtype: septation the division or partitioning of a cavity into parts by a septum
subtype: zoning dividing an area into zones or sections reserved for different purposes such as residence and business and manufacturing etc
subtype: divergence.separation__divergency the act of moving away in different direction from a common point; "an angle is formed by the divergence of two straight lines"
subtype: transformation__translation the act of transforming; "a photograph is a translation of a scene onto a two-dimensional surface"
subtype: permutation.transformation complete change in character or condition: "the permutations...taking place in the physical world"- Henry Miller
subtype: revision__alteration the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification); "it would require a drastic revision of his opinion"
subtype: distraction the act of distracting; drawing someone's attention away from something
subtype: metamorphosis.revision__metamorphosi a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances: "the metamorphosis of the old house into something new and exciting"
subtype: transfiguration the act of transforming so as to exalt or glorify
subtype: transmogrification changing into a different form or appearance especially a fantastic or grotesque one: "transmogrification into a porcupine"
subtype: metamorphosis__metamorphosi a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft
subtype: filling a act of filling something
subtype: saturation the act of saturating something
subtype: flood the act of flooding; filling to overflowing
subtype: hardening the act of making something harder (firmer or tighter or more compact)
subtype: annealing__tempering hardening something by heat treatment
subtype: scathe__damage__harm__hurt the act of damaging something or someone
subtype: impairment damage that results in a reduction of strength or quality
subtype: defacement__disfigurement__disfiguration the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something; "the defacement of an Italian mosaic during the Turkish invasion"; "he objected to the dam's massive disfigurement of the landscape"
subtype: wounding__wound the act of inflicting a wound
subtype: burn damage inflicted by burning
subtype: scald the act of burning with steam or hot water
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