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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDekatenation
Pronunciation / Transliteration: deh-kah-teh-nah-tsion
"Die Dekatenation ist ein wichtiger Schritt in der Zellteilung."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The process of separating linked structures, particularly in molecular biology where it refers to the unwinding of DNA strands.
"During cell division, decatenation is crucial for the proper segregation of chromosomes." - 2
The act of breaking or removing connections between linked entities.
"The decatenation of the network allowed for more efficient data processing."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'decatenation' is derived from the prefix 'de-' meaning 'removal' and 'catenation' from the Latin 'catena', meaning 'chain'. It has evolved in scientific contexts to describe the process of unlinking or separating chains, particularly in molecular biology.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Decatenation" is said worldwide
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Décaténation
Transliteration: deh-kah-tay-nah-syon
"La décaténation est essentielle pour la séparation des chromosomes."
Dekatenation
Transliteration: deh-kah-teh-nah-tsion
"Die Dekatenation ist ein wichtiger Schritt in der Zellteilung."
Decatenazione
Transliteration: deh-kah-teh-nah-tsione
"La decatenazione è fondamentale per la corretta segregazione dei cromosomi."
Decatenación
Transliteration: deh-kah-teh-nah-syon
"La decatenación es crucial durante la división celular."
Decatenação
Transliteration: deh-kah-teh-nah-sao
"A decatenação é importante para a segregação correta dos cromossomos."
डिकैटेनशन
Transliteration: ḍikāṭenśan
"डिकैटेनशन कोशिका विभाजन के दौरान महत्वपूर्ण है।"
去链化
Transliteration: qù liàn huà
"去链化在细胞分裂中至关重要。"
탈사슬화
Transliteration: tal-saseul-hwa
"탈사슬화는 세포 분열 동안 중요합니다."
脱鎖
Transliteration: datsu sa
"脱鎖は細胞分裂中に重要です。"
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