- DECAY Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
decay, decompose, rot, putrefy, spoil mean to undergo destructive dissolution decay implies a slow change from a state of soundness or perfection
- Decay Definition Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
decay, decompose, rot, putrefy, and spoil mean to slowly fall apart and become destroyed by natural processes decay is the most general of these terms It often suggests a slow change from a state of strength or perfection
- DECAY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
The bacteria live on food particles and produce acid that decays the enamel on your teeth The flesh on a dead body decays very rapidly It's sad to watch a beautiful rose wither and decay in such a short time Plants and animals decay into the soil, replenishing the minerals and nutrients
- Decay - definition of decay by The Free Dictionary
Decay has wide application but often suggests partial deterioration short of complete destruction: "A decaying dam is an accident waiting to happen" (George Black)
- decay - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
decay (third-person singular simple present decays, present participle decaying, simple past and past participle decayed) (intransitive) To deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality
- DECAY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
Decay is also a noun When not removed, plaque causes tooth decay and gum disease
- DECAY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
The bacteria live on food particles and produce acid that decays the enamel on your teeth The flesh on a dead body decays very rapidly It's sad to watch a beautiful rose wither and decay in such a short time Plants and animals decay into the soil, replenishing the minerals and nutrients
- Radioactive decay - Wikipedia
Radioactive decay (also known as nuclear decay, radioactivity, radioactive disintegration, or nuclear disintegration) is the process by which an unstable atomic nucleus loses energy by radiation A material containing unstable nuclei is considered radioactive Three of the most common types of decay are alpha, beta, and gamma decay The weak force is the mechanism that is responsible for beta
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