Anatomization

/əˌnætəmaɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The act or process of dissecting, analyzing, or systematically breaking something down into its components (American spelling).

Etymology

From 'anatomize' plus the suffix '-ation,' the American English form of anatomisation, describing the process of anatomical analysis.

Kelly Says

The anatomization of a magician's tricks—showing how they're really just misdirection and physics—somehow makes them more impressive rather than less.

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