The word “dissolution” has been wielded in literature with a remarkable range of meanings, illustrating both literal and metaphorical disintegration. In business and legal contexts the term signifies the formal ending of a relationship or partnership, as seen in its straightforward use describing corporate separations ([1], [2], [3]). Meanwhile, in romantic, dramatic, and even epic narratives, “dissolution” evokes imagery of physical decay and the unraveling of personal or societal bonds—whether it’s the bittersweet notion of an imminent personal end ([4], [5], [6]) or the broader collapse of political and social orders as depicted by historians and philosophers ([7], [8], [9]). At times its use extends further still to suggest the disintegration of nature, mythologies, or even the self, thus reflecting a deep ambivalence about change and decay in both the natural and constructed worlds ([10], [11], [12]). Through these varied usages, authors demonstrate that “dissolution” is not only a marker of endings but also a catalyst for reflection on transformation and renewal.