different between disposal vs resomation

English

Alternative forms

• disposall (obsolete)

Etymology

dispose +? -al.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): [d?s?p??z??]
• Rhymes: -??z?l

Noun

disposal (countable and uncountable, plural disposals)

1. (countable) An arrangement, categorization or classification of things.
2. (countable) A disposing of or getting rid of something.
   1. (countable, Australian rules football) A kick or a handball of the ball during a game.
   • 2019 In the mix: Who's pushing for selection for round eight? Australian Football League, 7 May 2019. Accessed 8 May 2019.

     Lewy Taylor was quiet against the Swans with just seven disposals but hit the mark with a couple of kicks inside 50 during the crucial last quarter.

3. (uncountable) The power to use something or someone.

Related terms

• disposition

Translations

English

Etymology

re- +? soma +? -ation.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: re?so?ma?tion

Noun

resomation (countable and uncountable, plural resomations)

1. A process for the disposal of a corpse by submerging it in a strong base compound at a high pressure and temperature until it dissolves.

Quotations

• For more quotations using this term, see Citations:resomation.

Synonyms

• alkaline hydrolysis, biocremation, flameless cremation, water cremation

Related terms

• resomate
• resomator

References

• resomation in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• resomation at OneLook Dictionary Search

Anagrams

• Romaniotes, aeronomist