Felválás

Felválás is a Hungarian noun that denotes the act or result of splitting something into parts or becoming separate from a larger whole. The term is polysemous, and its precise meaning depends on context. In general, it refers to division, detachment, or the creation of an independent unit from an existing one.

In corporate and economic contexts, felválás commonly refers to a spin-off or corporate division, where a part of a company becomes a separate legal entity while the original company continues to exist. In administrative or territorial contexts it can describe the secession or creation of a new jurisdiction, or the reassignment of responsibilities between authorities.

In linguistics or information processing, felválás may describe the segmentation or partitioning of a unit into components, such as splitting a data stream or a word into its constituent parts. In everyday language, more specific terms such as válás (divorce) or elválás and szétválás are typically used depending on the domain, with felválás serving as a broader or more technical descriptor in certain contexts.

Etymology: the word comes from the verb válni (to become) with the prefix fel-, which conveys outward movement or completion of separation. Related terms include elválás, szétválás, and válás; the exact sense is typically clarified by domain-specific dictionaries or legal or technical sources.