- dissociation - the act of removing from association
--1 is a kind of separation
Derived forms: verb dissociate1, verb dissociate2 - dissociation, disassociation - a state in which some integrated part of a person's life becomes separated from the rest of the personality and functions independently
--2 is a kind of psychological state, mental state
--2 has particulars: compartmentalization, compartmentalisation; dissociative disorderDerived forms: verb dissociate1, verb dissociate2 - dissociation - (chemistry) the temporary or reversible process in which a molecule or ion is broken down into smaller molecules or ions
--3 is a kind of chemical process, chemical change, chemical action
Derived form: verb dissociate3