Understanding the meaning of decay

decay

/dɪ'keɪ/

noun
the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation
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disintegration radioactive decay

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nuclear reaction
noun
the organic phenomenon of rotting
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decomposition

type of:
organic phenomenon
verb
lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current
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decompose disintegrate

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change integrity
verb
fall into decay or ruin
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"The unoccupied house started to decay"

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crumble dilapidate

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change
noun
a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current
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decline

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decrement decrease
noun
an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying
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"the corpse was in an advanced state of decay" "the house had fallen into a serious state of decay and disrepair"

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unsoundness
noun
the process of gradually becoming inferior
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activity action natural process natural action
verb
undergo decay or decomposition
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"The body started to decay and needed to be cremated"

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change

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