Breaking

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Breaking refers to the formation of a new headmate by breaking apart an existing member. This may result in one or several new members and/or fragments, with the original member remaining or disappearing. Since the original member "loses part of themself", this is also referred to destructive or reductive splitting.

Breaking may result in separate members, subsystems, syslings, or other types of connected or interlaced headmates.

Related Terms
Splitting is often used in as a synonym, specifically in the form of "splitting off".

Shattering and fracturing may be considered types of breaking.

Enduratives and ecliptives are the result of breakages.

Pluralizing may be considered a complementary antonym as it refers to non-destructive / non-reductive splitting.

Fusion may be considered an antonym.