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What is breaking and making of bonds in chemical reaction called?

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Breaking of bonds is called as Bond Dissociation [Dissociate means to break]. Bond Dissociation is an endothermic reaction which means that energy is absorbed in breaking of a bond. 

Making of a bond is called as Bond Formation. This reaction is exothermic in nature which means that energy is given off or liberated while the formation of bonds.

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