Decay
nnoun.processthe process of gradually becoming inferiorHypernyms:action activity natural action natural process
Inherited Hypernyms:decaynatural processprocessphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:breakdowncariescavitycorruptiondecompositiondental cariesdilapidationputrefactionrotrottingruinspoilagespoilingtooth decay
Full Hyponyms:cavitycorruptiondecompositiondilapidationmildewsouringspoilage
nnoun.processa gradual decrease; as of stored charge or currentSynset:decline
Derivationally Related Form:decay
Hypernyms:decrease decrement
Inherited Hypernyms:decaydecreaseprocessphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:exponential decayexponential return
Full Hyponyms:exponential decayrelaxation
nnoun.phenomenonthe organic phenomenon of rottingSynset:decomposition
Derivationally Related Form:decaydecompositionaldecompose
Hypernyms:organic phenomenon
Inherited Hypernyms:decayorganic phenomenonnatural phenomenonphenomenonprocessphysical entityentity
nnoun.statean inferior state resulting from the process of decayingExamples:- the corpse was in an advanced state of decay
- the house had fallen into a serious state of decay and disrepair
Derivationally Related Form:decay
Hypernyms:unsoundness
Inherited Hypernyms:decayunsoundnessconditionstateattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:decompositiondeteriorationdisintegrationimpairmentputrefactionrancidityrot
Full Hyponyms:blightcorrosiondecompositiondecrepitudedeteriorationdevastationfragmentationputrefactionputrescencerancidityruinwear
nnoun.processthe spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiationSynset:disintegration radioactive decay
Derivationally Related Form:decaydisintegrate
Hypernyms:nuclear reaction
Inherited Hypernyms:decaynuclear reactionnatural processprocessphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:alpha decaybeta decay
Full Hyponyms:alpha decaybeta decay
vverb.changelose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or currentTopic:natural philosophyphysics
Synset:decompose disintegrate
Examples:- the particles disintegrated during the nuclear fission process
Derivationally Related Form:decaydisintegration
Hypernyms:change integrity
Inherited Hypernyms:disintegratechange integritychange
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.changefall into decay or ruinSynset:crumble dilapidate
Examples:- The unoccupied house started to decay
Derivationally Related Form:decaydecadent
Hypernyms:change
Inherited Hypernyms:decaychange
Direct Hyponyms:breakbustcorrodedeterioratedroopeat aterodefall apartgnawgnaw atruinrustwearwear awaywear outweatherwilt
Full Troponyms:ablatebreakcorrodedeteriorateerodefrayfretgo to potruinscuffwearweatherwilt
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s
vverb.changeundergo decay or decompositionExamples:- The body started to decay and needed to be cremated
Derivationally Related Form:decay
Hypernyms:change
Inherited Hypernyms:decaychange
Direct Hyponyms:decomposedeliquescego badmoldermoulderputrefyrotspoil
Full Troponyms:addlebiodegradecurdledecomposedeliquescehangputrefyspoil
Sentence Frame:Something ---s