disassembles

Breaks into pieces

Disassembles means takes apart into component pieces.

A mechanic disassembles an engine to find the faulty part.

The word applies to physical objects and abstract structures: She methodically disassembled his argument.

In computing, to disassemble is to convert machine code back into human-readable assembly language.

mechanical

take apart

Separate into components

unscrew · unbolt · unfasten · detach · disconnect · uncouple · unhinge · unhook · unclip · unpin

analysis

breakdown

Failure or decomposition

deconstruct · reverse-engineer · study · investigate · diagnose · troubleshoot · isolate · identify · understand · scrutinize

destruction

demolish

Destroy completely

  • wreckDestroyed vessel or vehicle
  • ruinComplete destruction or collapse
  • destroyCause complete ruin

break down · fragment · shatter · smash · reduce · salvage · scrap · junk · debris · rubble

digital

decompile

Convert executable to source

unpack · extract · binary · code · firmware · software · malware · executable · bytecode · hex

Opposites
CONSTRUCTION vs. DECONSTRUCTION

disassemblesassembles

Brings components together

puts together · builds · constructs · erects · fabricates

ORGANIZATION vs. DISORDER

disassemblesintegrates

Combines into unified whole

unifies · consolidates · combines · compiles · synthesizes

Phrases
Family

disassemble, disassembly, disassembled, disassembling, disassembler

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G