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decay

/ decay /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the organic phenomenon of rotting
Type of:
organic phenomenon
Derived:
decompose rot molder moulder crumble
noun Sense 2
a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current
Type of:
decrease decrement
Kinds of:
exponential decay exponential return
Derived:
disintegrate decompose
noun Sense 3
the process of gradually becoming inferior
Type of:
natural process natural action action
Kinds of:
cavity caries dental caries tooth decay corruption
noun Sense 4
the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation
Type of:
nuclear reaction
Kinds of:
alpha decay beta decay
Derived:
disintegrate decompose
noun Sense 5
an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying
"the corpse was in an advanced state of decay"
"the house had fallen into a serious state of decay and disrepair"
Type of:
unsoundness
Kinds of:
putrefaction rot decomposition disintegration deterioration
Derived:
crumble delapidate
verb Sense 6
fall into decay or ruin
"The unoccupied house started to decay"
Type of:
change
Kinds of:
deteriorate corrode rust weather erode
Derived:
decomposition decadent
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
verb Sense 7
undergo decay or decomposition
"The body started to decay and needed to be cremated"
Type of:
change
Kinds of:
decompose rot molder moulder spoil
Derived:
decomposition
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
verb Sense 8
lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current
"the particles disintegrated during the nuclear fission process"
Type of:
change integrity
Derived:
radioactive decay disintegration decline
Verb group:
disintegrate
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Domain:
physics physical science natural philosophy
Semantic Complexity
92%
Sense Count
8
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
53
Times Searched
3
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organic phenomenon decrease decrement exponential decay exponential return natural process natural action action cavity caries dental caries tooth decay