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Definisjon av decay

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Noun
decay - the process of gradually becoming inferior
natural action, natural process, activity, action a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity"
caries, dental caries, tooth decay, cavity (anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body
corruption inducement (as of a public official) by improper means (as bribery) to violate duty (as by commiting a felony); "he was held on charges of corruption and racketeering"
rotting, putrefaction, rot, decomposition a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
dilapidation, ruin the process of becoming dilapidated
decay - the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation
radioactive decay, disintegration
nuclear reaction (physics) a process that alters the energy or structure or composition of atomic nuclei
alpha decay radioactive decay of an atomic nucleus that is accompanied by the emission of an alpha particle
decay - 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"
unsoundness not mentally or physically healthy; "no one can be a poet without a certain unsoundness of mind"
putrefaction, rot a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
decomposition, disintegration the analysis of a vector field
deterioration, impairment process of changing to an inferior state
decay - the organic phenomenon of rotting
decomposition
organic phenomenon (biology) a natural phenomenon involving living plants and animals
decay - a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current
decline
decrement, decrease the act of decreasing or reducing something

Verb
decay - fall into decay or ruin; "The unoccupied house started to decay"
crumble, dilapidate
change undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"
deteriorate become worse or disintegrate; "His mind deteriorated"
corrode, rust become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid; "The metal corroded"; "The pipes rusted"
weather change under the action or influence of the weather; "A weathered old hut"
eat at, gnaw at, erode, gnaw, wear away remove soil or rock; "Rain eroded the terraces"
wilt, droop become limp; "The flowers wilted"
ruin fall into ruin
wear out, fall apart, bust, wear, break lose one's emotional or mental composure; "She fell apart when her only child died"
decay - undergo decay or decomposition; "The body started to decay and needed to be cremated"
change undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"
molder, moulder, rot, decompose separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts
go bad, spoil become unfit for consumption or use; "the meat must be eaten before it spoils"
putrefy become putrid; decay with an offensive smell; "organic matter putrefies"
deliquesce melt or become liquid by absorbing moisture from the air; "this type of salt deliquesces easily"
decay - lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current; "the particles disintegrated during the nuclear fission process"
disintegrate, decompose
change integrity change in physical make-up
natural philosophy, physics the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics"
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Substantiv
decay - The process or result of being gradually decomposed.
decay - A deterioration of condition.

Verb
decay - To deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.
decay - To undergo bit rot, that is, gradual degradation.
decay - To undergo software rot, that is, to fail to be updated in a changing environment,so as to eventually become legacy or obsolete.
decay - To undergo prolonged reduction in altitude above the orbitted body.
decay - 2009, Francis Lyall, Paul B. Larsen, Space Law: A Treatise, page 12.
decay - To rot, to go bad.
decay - To change by undergoing fission, by emitting radiation, or by capturing or losing one or more electrons.
decay - To undergo optical decay, that is, to relax to a less excited state, usually by emitting a photon or phonon.
decay - To cause to rot or deteriorate.

OmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • decay
    To become overridden with bacteria and other infectious agents, hereby becoming unfit for consumption (referring to food).

Verb

  • Infinitiv: (to) decay
  • Presens: decay / decays
  • Preteritum: decayed
  • Perfektum: (have) decayed

Substantiv

  • Entall: decay
  • Flertall: decays

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