Definition of 'breakdown'

Noun

1. the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue; "the social dislocations resulting from government policies"; "his warning came after the breakdown of talks in London"
      Synonyms: dislocation
2. a mental or physical breakdown
      Synonyms: crack-up
3. a cessation of normal operation; "there was a power breakdown"
      Synonyms: equipment failure
4. an analysis into mutually exclusive categories
      Synonyms: partitioning

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