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Decrepitation

Part of Speech

Noun

Pronunciation

/ˌdɛkrɪpɪˈteɪʃən/

Definitions

  • The process of crackling or breaking apart, typically due to heat.
  • (In chemistry) The breaking of certain materials, especially salts, when exposed to high temperatures.

Usage Examples

  • The decrepitation of the mineral was observed under laboratory conditions.
  • During heating, the salt underwent decrepitation, producing a series of sharp sounds.

Etymology

Derived from Latin decrepitare ("to crackle"), from de- (down) + crepitare (to rattle or crackle).

Synonyms

Crackling, Popping, Fragmentation

Antonyms

Stability, Intactness

Translations

Language Translation Pronunciation
SpanishDecrepitaciónde-kre-pee-ta-SYON
FrenchDécréptitationday-kre-pee-ta-SYON
GermanKnisternde Zersetzungkni-ster-nde zer-SET-zung
Hindiदरार पड़ने की प्रक्रियाdarār paṛne kī prakriyā
Chinese (Mandarin)爆裂现象bào liè xiànxiàng
RussianТреск при нагреванииtresk pri nagrevanii
Arabicالتشقق عند التسخينat-tashaqquq ʿind at-taskhīn
PortugueseDecrepitaçãode-kre-pee-ta-SYON
Japanese熱破裂netsu haretsu
ItalianDecrepitazionede-kre-pee-ta-TZIO-ne
Bengaliফাটার প্রক্রিয়াphāṭāra prakriyā
Teluguపగిలిపోయే ప్రక్రియpagilipōyē prakriya
Marathiउष्णतेने फाटण्याची प्रक्रियाuṣṇatene phāṭṇyāchī prakriyā
Tamilஉஷ்ணத்தில் வெடித்தல்uṣṇattil veṭittal
Urduگرمی سے پھٹنے کا عملgarmi se phaṭne kā amal
Gujaratiગરમીથી ફાટવાની પ્રક્રિયાgaramīthī phāṭavānī prakriyā
Punjabiਗਰਮੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਪਟਣ ਦੀ ਪ੍ਰਕਿਰਿਆgaramī vich paṭaṇ dī prakiriyā
Kannadaಉಷ್ಣದಿಂದ ಒಡೆದುಹೋಗುವ ಪ್ರಕ್ರಿಯೆuṣṇadinda oḍeyuhōguva prakriye
Malayalamചൂടിൽ പൊട്ടിത്തെറിക്കൽchūḍil poṭṭitherikkal
Odiaତାପରେ ଫାଟିବା ପ୍ରକ୍ରିୟାtāpare phāṭibā prakriyā
Assameseতাপত ফাটিবাৰ প্ৰক্ৰিয়াtāpat phāṭibār prakriyā
Sanskritतप्ते स्फोटन प्रक्रियाtapte sphoṭana prakriyā

Regional Pronunciation Variations

British English: /ˌdɛkrɪpɪˈteɪʃən/

American English: /ˌdɛkrɪpɪˈteɪʃən/

Indian English: /ˌdɛkrɪpɪˈteɪʃən/

Historical Usage

The term decrepitation has been in use since the 17th century, particularly in scientific and metallurgical contexts to describe how materials break apart under heat.

Cultural Nuances

In scientific research, decrepitation is a key phenomenon observed in minerals and certain chemical compounds when exposed to thermal stress.

More Information

The process of decrepitation is an essential study in metallurgy and material sciences, where it plays a crucial role in understanding the properties of minerals and salts. In industries, this phenomenon is considered when selecting materials for high-temperature applications.

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