Decay (Noun)
Meaning 1
The organic phenomenon of rotting.
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Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
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Meaning 2
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".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 3
The spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation.
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 4
The process of gradually becoming inferior.
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 5
A gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current.
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Nouns denoting natural processes.