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Dissimilation

🔄 Synonyms of "Dissimilation"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
catabolismnoun	(biochemistry) Destructive (lytic) metabolism or metabolization, usually including the release of energy and breakdown of materials.
katabolismnoun	Alternative form of catabolism. [(biochemistry) Destructive (lytic) metabolism or metabolization, usually including the release of energy and breakdown of materials.]
destructive metabolismnoun	breakdown of more complex substances into simpler ones with release of energy

↔️ Antonyms of "Dissimilation"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
constructive metabolismnoun	synthesis of more complex substances from simpler ones
anabolismnoun	The constructive metabolism of the body, as distinguished from catabolism.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Dissimilation"

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Word	Definition
katabolismnoun	Alternative form of catabolism. [(biochemistry) Destructive (lytic) metabolism or metabolization, usually including the release of energy and breakdown of materials.]
catabolismnoun	(biochemistry) Destructive (lytic) metabolism or metabolization, usually including the release of energy and breakdown of materials.
destructive metabolismnoun	breakdown of more complex substances into simpler ones with release of energy
dissimilatornoun	One who dissimilates.
disassimilationnoun	The act of becoming less assimilated or integrated, particularly of ethnic groups.
disseverancenoun	The act of dissevering; separation.
disseverationnoun	The act of dissevering; disseverance.
disedificationnoun	The process of disedifying.
dissociationnoun	(psychology) A defence mechanism where certain thoughts or mental processes are compartmentalised in order to avoid emotional stress to the conscious mind.
dissipationnoun	The act of dissipating or dispersing; a state of dispersion or separation; dispersion; waste.
dedispersionnoun	The act of dedispersing.
disequalizationnoun	The process of becoming unequal; the act of disequalizing.
dismantlementnoun	The act of dismantling; disassembly.
disunificationnoun	The act or result of disunifying; the breaking up of a union.
dismemberingnoun	The act or process whereby something is dismembered.
disjunctionnoun	(logic) The proposition resulting from the combination of two or more propositions using the or operator.
dispelmentnoun	The act of dispelling.
dismantlingnoun	The act by which something is dismantled.
disidentificationnoun	The act of disidentifying, or rejecting a personal or group identity.
disappropriationnoun	The act of disappropriating; of taking something away from someone.