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Definition of disassembly

disassembly

/ˌdɪs.əˈsɛm.bli/
dis · as · sem · bly
Plural:disassemblies
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disassembly Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The process of taking apart a machine, structure, or complex object into its separate component pieces.

Example

"The technician photographed each step of the engine's disassembly to ensure all parts could be put back together accurately."

2

In computing, the translation of executable machine code back into human-readable assembly language, or the resulting output.

Example

"Security researchers analyzed the disassembly of the program to understand how the undocumented function operated."

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• Rhymes for disassembly

• Nearby Words

disarrangement
disarray
disassemble
disassembly
disassociate
disassociation
disaster

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Disassembly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/disassembly
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