The destruction or tearing down of buildings, structures, or systems, typically in a controlled manner.
From Latin 'demoliri' meaning 'to tear down' (de- 'down' + moliri 'to construct'); the noun form became common in English in the 19th century during urban development and industrial growth.
Modern demolition is a complex science—implosions of massive buildings are choreographed like performances, with engineers calculating exactly which explosives to use so the building falls straight down without damaging nearby structures, a skill that didn't exist before the mid-20th century.
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