Decay

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Mục lục 1 Verb (used without object) 1.1 to become decomposed; rot 1.2 to decline in excellence, prosperity, health, etc.; deteriorate. 1.3 Physics . (of a radioactive nucleus) to change spontaneously into one or more different nuclei in a process in which atomic particles, as alpha particles, are emitted from the nucleus, electrons are captured or lost, or fission takes place. 2 Verb (used with object) 2.1 to cause to decay or decompose; rot 3 Noun 3.1 decomposition; rot 3.2 a gradual falling into an inferior condition; progressive decline 3.3 decline in or loss of strength, health, intellect, etc. 3.4 Also called disintegration , radioactive decay. Physics . a radioactive process in which a nucleus undergoes spontaneous transformation into one or more different nuclei and simultaneously emits radiation, loses electrons, or undergoes fission. 3.5 Aerospace . the progressive, accelerating reduction in orbital parameters, particularly apogee and perigee, of a spacecraft due to atmospheric drag. 4 Antonyms 4.1 noun 4.2 verb 5 Synonyms 5.1 noun 5.2 verb

Verb (used without object)

to become decomposed; rot

vegetation that was decaying.

to decline in excellence, prosperity, health, etc.; deteriorate.

Physics . (of a radioactive nucleus) to change spontaneously into one or more different nuclei in a process in which atomic particles, as alpha particles, are emitted from the nucleus, electrons are captured or lost, or fission takes place.

Verb (used with object)

to cause to decay or decompose; rot

The dampness of the climate decayed the books.

Noun

decomposition; rot

Decay made the wood unsuitable for use.

a gradual falling into an inferior condition; progressive decline

the decay of international relations; the decay of the Aztec civilizations.

decline in or loss of strength, health, intellect, etc.

His mental decay is distressing.

Also called disintegration , radioactive decay. Physics . a radioactive process in which a nucleus undergoes spontaneous transformation into one or more different nuclei and simultaneously emits radiation, loses electrons, or undergoes fission.

Aerospace . the progressive, accelerating reduction in orbital parameters, particularly apogee and perigee, of a spacecraft due to atmospheric drag.

Antonyms

noun

development , flourish , germination , growth , improvement , ripening , strength , strengthening

verb

build , develop , flourish , germinate , grow , improve , ripen , strengthen

Synonyms

noun

adulteration , atrophy , blight , caries , consumption , corrosion , crumbling , decadence , decline , decomposition , decrease , decrepitude , degeneracy , degeneration , depreciation , deterioration , dilapidation , disintegration , disrepair , dissolution , downfall , dying , extinction , fading , failing , gangrene , impairment , mortification , perishing , putrefaction , putrescence , putridity , putridness , rot , rotting , ruin , ruination , rust , senescence , spoilage , spoilation , wasting , wasting away , withering , breakdown , rottenness , caducity , canker , corruption , decadency , effluvium , eremacausis , labefaction , necrosis , retrogradation

verb

atrophy , become contaminated , be impaired , blight , break up , collapse , corrode , curdle , decline , decompose , defile , degenerate , depreciate , discolor , disintegrate , dissolve , dry-rot , dwindle , fade , fail , get worse , go bad , go to seed , go to the dogs , hit rock bottom , hit the skids , lessen , mildew , mold , molder , mortify , pejorate , perish , pollute , putrefy , putresce , reach depths , rot , sap , shrivel , sicken , sink , slump , spoil , suppurate , turn , wane , waste away , weaken , wear away , wither , break down , deteriorate , taint , caries , crumble , death , decadence , decrease , destruction , dilapidation , fester , moulder , retrograde , ruin , rust , sour , waste