Breakdown may refer to:

Breaking down

* Breakdown (vehicle), failure of a motor vehicle in such a way that it cannot be operated *

Chemical decomposition Chemical decomposition, or chemical breakdown, is the process or effect of simplifying a single molecular entity, chemical entity (normal molecule, reaction intermediate, etc.) into two or more fragments. Chemical decomposition is usually regarded ...

, also called chemical breakdown, the breakdown of a substance into simpler components *

Decomposition Decomposition is the process by which dead organic substances are broken down into simpler organic or inorganic matter such as carbon dioxide, water, simple sugars and mineral salts. The process is a part of the nutrient cycle and is ess ...

, the process by which tissues of a dead organism break down into simpler forms of matter * Drop set, also called a breakdown, a bodybuilding and weight training technique * Electrical breakdown, the failure of an electric circuit or a rapid reduction in the resistance of an electrical insulator that can lead to a spark * Mental breakdown, an acute, time-limited phase of exhibiting symptoms of a specific disorder, most commonly, depression and anxiety * Script breakdown, a step in the production of a play, film, or comic book

Arts and media

Comics and games

* ''Breakdowns'' (comics), 1977 collection of comics by Art Spiegelman * Breakdown (Transformers), several fictional nervous and cowardly robot supervillain characters in the Transformers robot superhero franchise debuting in 1984 * ''Breakdown'' (comics), a 2004 comic written by Chuck Dixon, and drawn by Dave Ross, about Paragon, the world's first superhero * ''Breakdown'' (video game), a 2004 first-person action game for the Xbox, noted for unique gameplay mechanics and deeper method of storytelling

Film and television

* ''Breakdown'' (1952 film), a film noir starring Ann Richards *'' The Loveless'', originally titled ''Breakdown'', a 1981 outlaw biker film starring Willem Dafoe * ''Breakdown'' (1997 film), a 1997 thriller starring Kurt Russell *'' Breakdown: In Your House'', a 1998 professional wrestling pay-per-view event * ''Breakdown'' (2016 film), a 2016 British thriller film *"Breakdown", a 2019 episode of ''The Good Doctor''

Music

Breakdown (music) In music, a breakdown is a section of a song in which various instruments have solo parts ( breaks). This may take the form of all instruments playing the verse together, and then several or all instruments individually repeating the verse as s ...

, an instrumental or percussion section or interlude during a song * Breakdown (band), a 1980s New York hardcore band

Albums

* ''Break Down'' (album), by South Korean boy band Super Junior M, 2013 * ''Break Down'' (EP), by South Korean Kim Hyun Joong of SS501, 2011 * ''Breakdown'' (Old & In the Way album), 1997 * ''Breakdown'' (Melissa Etheridge album), 1999 * ''Breakdown'' (Paulinho da Costa album), 1987

Songs

* "Breakdown" (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers song), 1977 (later covered by Grace Jones in 1980) * "Breakdown" (Clock DVA song), 1983 * "Breakdown" (Fu-Schnickens song), 1994 * "Breakdown" (G-Eazy song), 2021 * "Breakdown" (Group 1 Crew song), 2010 * "Breakdown" (Jack Johnson song), 2005 * "Breakdown" (Mariah Carey song), 1998 * "Breakdown (Prince Song), 2014 * "Breakdown" (Queensrÿche song), 1999 * "Breakdown" (Seether song), 2008 * "Breakdown" (Tantric song), 2001 *"Breakdown", by The Alan Parsons Project from '' I Robot'', 1977 *"Breakdown", by Black Gold, 2008 *"Breakdown", by Breaking Benjamin from '' We Are Not Alone'', 2004 *"Breakdown", by Daughtry from '' Daughtry'', 2006 *"Breakdown", by Girlschool from ''

Demolition Demolition (also known as razing and wrecking) is the science and engineering in safely and efficiently tearing down buildings and other artificial structures. Demolition contrasts with deconstruction (building), deconstruction, which inv ...

'', 1980 *"Breakdown", by Gravity Kills from '' Superstarved'', 2002 *"Breakdown", by Guns N' Roses from '' Use Your Illusion II'', 1991 *"Breakdown", by J. Cole from '' Cole World: The Sideline Story'', 2011 *"Breakdown", by Lacuna Coil from ''

Delirium Delirium (formerly acute confusional state, an ambiguous term that is now discouraged) is a specific state of acute confusion attributable to the direct physiological consequence of a medical condition, effects of a psychoactive substance, or ...

'', 2016 *"Breakdown", by Meg & Dia from '' Cocoon'', 2011 *"Breakdown", by Relient K from '' The Anatomy of the Tongue in Cheek'', 2001 *"Breakdown", by Ryan Adams from ''

Prisoner A prisoner, also known as an inmate or detainee, is a person who is deprived of liberty against their will. This can be by confinement or captivity in a prison or physical restraint. The term usually applies to one serving a Sentence (law), se ...

'', 2017 *"Breakdown", by Suede from '' Suede'', 1993 *"Breakdown", by You Me at Six from '' Truth Decay'', 2023 *"The Breakdown",

Parliament In modern politics and history, a parliament is a legislative body of government. Generally, a modern parliament has three functions: Representation (politics), representing the Election#Suffrage, electorate, making laws, and overseeing ...

, 1971

Other media

*'' The Breakdown'', a controversial 1926 painting about the Jazz Age * ''Break Down'' (Landy artwork), a 2001 artwork by Michael Landy *'' Breakdown: How America's Intelligence Failures Led to September 11'', a 2003 book by Bill Gertz *''Breakdown'', a 2016 novel by Jonathan Kellerman in the Alex Delaware series *''The Breakdown'', a 2017 novel by B.A. Paris

Other uses

* Breakdown (rugby union), the period of open play immediately after a tackle and before and during the ensuing ruck in Rugby Union *

Lance Hoyt Lance Hoyt (born February 28, 1977), better known by his ring name Lance Archer, is an American Professional wrestling, professional wrestler. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where is a member of The Don Callis Family and one-half of ...

(born 1977), American professional wrestler who previously used the ring name Breakdown