DECAY as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • the organic phenomenon of rotting
   Synonym(s)
   • decomposition (what does decomposition mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) decay is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • organic phenomenon (what does organic phenomenon mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • decompose (what does decompose mean?)
   • rot (what does rot mean?)
   • molder (what does molder mean?)
   • moulder (what does moulder mean?)
   • decay (what does decay mean?)
   • decay (what does decay mean?)
   • crumble (what does crumble mean?)
   • delapidate (what does delapidate mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a gradual decrease
   • as of stored charge or current
   Synonym(s)
   • decline (what does decline mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) decay is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • decrease (what does decrease mean?)
   • decrement (what does decrement mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • exponential decay (what does exponential decay mean?)
   • exponential return (what does exponential return mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • disintegrate (what does disintegrate mean?)
   • decay (what does decay mean?)
   • decompose (what does decompose mean?)
3. Meaning
   • the process of gradually becoming inferior
   Hypernyms(s) decay is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • natural process (what does natural process mean?)
   • natural action (what does natural action mean?)
   • action (what does action mean?)
   • activity (what does activity mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • cavity (what does cavity mean?)
   • caries (what does caries mean?)
   • dental caries (what does dental caries mean?)
   • tooth decay (what does tooth decay mean?)
   • corruption (what does corruption mean?)
   • decomposition (what does decomposition mean?)
   • rot (what does rot mean?)
   • rotting (what does rotting mean?)
   • putrefaction (what does putrefaction mean?)
   • dilapidation (what does dilapidation mean?)
   • ruin (what does ruin mean?)
   • spoilage (what does spoilage mean?)
   • spoiling (what does spoiling mean?)
4. Meaning
   • the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation
   Synonym(s)
   • disintegration (what does disintegration mean?)
   • radioactive decay (what does radioactive decay mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) decay is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • nuclear reaction (what does nuclear reaction mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • alpha decay (what does alpha decay mean?)
   • beta decay (what does beta decay mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • disintegrate (what does disintegrate mean?)
   • disintegrate (what does disintegrate mean?)
   • decay (what does decay mean?)
   • decompose (what does decompose mean?)
   • disintegrate (what does disintegrate mean?)
   • decay (what does decay mean?)
   • decompose (what does decompose mean?)
5. Meaning
   • an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying
   Usage Example(s)
   • the corpse was in an advanced state of decay
   • the house had fallen into a serious state of decay and disrepair
   Hypernyms(s) decay is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • unsoundness (what does unsoundness mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • putrefaction (what does putrefaction mean?)
   • rot (what does rot mean?)
   • decomposition (what does decomposition mean?)
   • disintegration (what does disintegration mean?)
   • deterioration (what does deterioration mean?)
   • impairment (what does impairment mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • decay (what does decay mean?)
   • crumble (what does crumble mean?)
   • delapidate (what does delapidate mean?)

DECAY as VERB

1. Meaning
   • fall into decay or ruin
   Synonym(s)
   • crumble (what does crumble mean?)
   • delapidate (what does delapidate mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The unoccupied house started to decay
   Hypernyms(s) decay is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • change (what does change mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • deteriorate (what does deteriorate mean?)
   • corrode (what does corrode mean?)
   • rust (what does rust mean?)
   • weather (what does weather mean?)
   • erode (what does erode mean?)
   • gnaw (what does gnaw mean?)
   • gnaw at (what does gnaw at mean?)
   • eat at (what does eat at mean?)
   • wear away (what does wear away mean?)
   • wilt (what does wilt mean?)
   • droop (what does droop mean?)
   • ruin (what does ruin mean?)
   • break (what does break mean?)
   • wear (what does wear mean?)
   • wear out (what does wear out mean?)
   • bust (what does bust mean?)
   • fall apart (what does fall apart mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • decay (what does decay mean?)
   • decay (what does decay mean?)
   • decomposition (what does decomposition mean?)
   • decadent (what does decadent mean?)
2. Meaning
   • lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current
   Synonym(s)
   • decompose (what does decompose mean?)
   • disintegrate (what does disintegrate mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the particles disintegrated during the nuclear fission process
   Hypernyms(s) decay is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • change integrity (what does change integrity mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • decay (what does decay mean?)
   • radioactive decay (what does radioactive decay mean?)
   • disintegration (what does disintegration mean?)
   • decay (what does decay mean?)
   • decline (what does decline mean?)
   • decay (what does decay mean?)
   • radioactive decay (what does radioactive decay mean?)
   • disintegration (what does disintegration mean?)
3. Meaning
   • undergo decay or decomposition
   Usage Example(s)
   • The body started to decay and needed to be cremated
   Hypernyms(s) decay is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • change (what does change mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • decompose (what does decompose mean?)
   • rot (what does rot mean?)
   • molder (what does molder mean?)
   • moulder (what does moulder mean?)
   • spoil (what does spoil mean?)
   • go bad (what does go bad mean?)
   • putrefy (what does putrefy mean?)
   • deliquesce (what does deliquesce mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • decay (what does decay mean?)
   • decomposition (what does decomposition mean?)