decay
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1. the organic phenomenon of rotting (noun.phenomenon)
| hypernym | : | organic phenomenon, |
| definition | : | (biology) a natural phenomenon involving living plants and animals (noun.phenomenon) |
2. a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current (noun.process)
| hypernym | : | decrease, decrement, |
| definition | : | a process of becoming smaller or shorter (noun.process) |
3. the process of gradually becoming inferior (noun.process)
| hyponym | : | corruption, |
| definition | : | decay of matter (as by rot or oxidation) (noun.process) |
| hyponym | : | dilapidation, ruin, |
| definition | : | the process of becoming dilapidated (noun.process) |
| hyponym | : | spoilage, spoiling, |
| definition | : | the process of becoming spoiled (noun.process) |
4. the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation (noun.process)
| hypernym | : | nuclear reaction, |
| definition | : | (physics) a process that alters the energy or structure or composition of atomic nuclei (noun.process) |
| hyponym | : | alpha decay, |
| definition | : | radioactive decay of an atomic nucleus that is accompanied by the emission of an alpha particle (noun.process) |
| hyponym | : | beta decay, |
| definition | : | radioactive decay of an atomic nucleus that is accompanied by the emission of a beta particle (noun.process) |
5. an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying (noun.state)
| hypernym | : | unsoundness, |
| definition | : | a condition of damage or decay (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | putrefaction, rot, |
| definition | : | a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | rancidity, |
| definition | : | the state of being rancid; having a rancid scent or flavor (as of old cooking oil) (noun.state) |
6. fall into decay or ruin (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | change, |
| definition | : | undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | deteriorate, |
| definition | : | become worse or disintegrate (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | corrode, rust, |
| definition | : | become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | weather, |
| definition | : | change under the action or influence of the weather (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | droop, wilt, |
| definition | : | become limp (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | ruin, |
| definition | : | fall into ruin (verb.change) |
7. lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current (verb.change)
| verb group | : | disintegrate, |
| definition | : | cause to undergo fission or lose particles (verb.change) |
| domain category | : | natural philosophy, physics, |
| definition | : | the science of matter and energy and their interactions (noun.cognition) |
8. undergo decay or decomposition (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | change, |
| definition | : | undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | go bad, spoil, |
| definition | : | become unfit for consumption or use (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | putrefy, |
| definition | : | become putrid; decay with an offensive smell (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | deliquesce, |
| definition | : | melt away in the process of decay (verb.change) |
9. the organic phenomenon of rotting (noun.phenomenon)
| derivation | : | decay, |
| definition | : | undergo decay or decomposition (verb.change) |
10. a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current (noun.process)
11. the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation (noun.process)
| derivation | : | disintegrate, |
| definition | : | cause to undergo fission or lose particles (verb.change) |
12. an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying (noun.state)
13. fall into decay or ruin (verb.change)
| derivation | : | decadent, |
| definition | : | a person who has fallen into a decadent state (morally or artistically) (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | decay, decomposition, |
| definition | : | the organic phenomenon of rotting (noun.phenomenon) |
| derivation | : | decay, |
| definition | : | an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying (noun.state) |
14. lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current (verb.change)
| derivation | : | decay, decline, |
| definition | : | a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current (noun.process) |
| derivation | : | decay, disintegration, radioactive decay, |
| definition | : | the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation (noun.process) |
15. undergo decay or decomposition (verb.change)
| derivation | : | decay, decomposition, |
| definition | : | the organic phenomenon of rotting (noun.phenomenon) |
16. the organic phenomenon of rotting (noun.phenomenon)
| derivation | : | decay, |
| definition | : | undergo decay or decomposition (verb.change) |
17. a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current (noun.process)
18. the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation (noun.process)
| derivation | : | disintegrate, |
| definition | : | cause to undergo fission or lose particles (verb.change) |
19. an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying (noun.state)
20. fall into decay or ruin (verb.change)
| derivation | : | decadent, |
| definition | : | a person who has fallen into a decadent state (morally or artistically) (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | decay, decomposition, |
| definition | : | the organic phenomenon of rotting (noun.phenomenon) |
| derivation | : | decay, |
| definition | : | an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying (noun.state) |
21. lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current (verb.change)
| derivation | : | decay, decline, |
| definition | : | a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current (noun.process) |
| derivation | : | decay, disintegration, radioactive decay, |
| definition | : | the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation (noun.process) |
22. undergo decay or decomposition (verb.change)
| derivation | : | decay, decomposition, |
| definition | : | the organic phenomenon of rotting (noun.phenomenon) |
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