Decay (Noun)
Meaning 1
The organic phenomenon of rotting.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- The fruit left on the counter began to show signs of decay after a few days.
- The smell of decay filled the air as the trash piled up in the dumpster.
- The forest floor was teeming with life, but also showed evidence of decay in the form of rotting logs.
- The lack of proper food storage led to rapid decay and spoilage of the vegetables.
- The once-thriving garden was now overgrown with weeds, a testament to the natural process of decay.
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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".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 3
The spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 4
The process of gradually becoming inferior.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 5
A gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.