decay
3
4.6
- noun
- /dɪˈkeɪ/
- Specialized
:
decaimiento
- Electromagnetic transitions and decay, the basic mechanisms that largely determine isomer half-lives, are well understood.
- exponential decay
- decay rate
- decay time
So the dependence on T is fast decay.
- So the dependence on T is fast decay.
Examples
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The researchers noted a significant decay in the signal strength as the device moved further from the source.
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Often, there is evidence of distance decay: the clubs farthest from the primary clubs are the least attractive.
Academic text (1991) -
Similar charge decay rates were seen with the two thicker oxide samples.
Academic text (1995) -
The hologram fades away by natural dark decay after a couple of minutes or seconds, depending on experimental parameters.
Blog text (22) -
The extent to which soil erosion results in net enhancement of the SOC decay rate is still being debated.
Academic text (2007) -
The charge in the battery showed a steady decay over the weeks, indicating it needed replacing.
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As the experiment progressed, scientists recorded the decay of the radioactive substance at regular intervals.
Synonyms
439
3.9
A gradual loss in amount, quality, or value
29
4.2
A slow loss of strength, value, or trust
6
6.6
A slow decrease in size, strength, or number
5
3.8
A slow loss of brightness, sound, or strength until almost gone
1
3.0
A slow loss of strength, color, or sound over time
1
5.2
A slow decrease in size, number, or strength
1
6.0
A gradual decrease in size or strength
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
5
2.2
Damage to a tooth's hard surface caused by bacteria that often makes a hole
- Specialized
1
6.8
A decrease where an amount falls by the same part over equal times, becoming much smaller over time
- Specialized
A radioactive process where a large atom sends out an alpha particle and becomes another element
How Fast
350
4.1
- Specialized
3
4.6
- Specialized
3
7.9
- Specialized
3
5.5
Surface Forms
Etymology
Decay comes from Latin parts de- 'down' and cadere 'to fall'. So this noun decay names a drop or 'falling' in size, strength, or amount over time.