ˌkäməˈn(y)üshən noun
( -s )
Etymology: Latin comminut us + English -ion
1. : the act or action of comminuting or the fact of being comminuted : trituration , pulverization
2. : gradual diminution by the removal of small particles at a time : wearing away : lessening
natural and necessary comminution of our lives — Samuel Johnson
3. : fracture (as of a bone) into a number of pieces