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KK Pronunciation

〔 dIˋke 〕

Pronunciation

〔 diˊkei 〕


Overview of noun decay

The noun decay has 5 senses


  • decay -- (the process of gradually becoming inferior)

  • decay, decline -- (a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current)

  • decay, decomposition -- (the organic phenomenon of rotting)

  • 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")

  • decay, radioactive decay, disintegration -- (the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation)


Overview of verb decay

The verb decay has 3 senses


  • disintegrate, decay, decompose -- (lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current; "the particles disintegrated during the nuclear fission process")

  • decay, crumble, dilapidate -- (fall into decay or ruin; "The unoccupied house started to decay")

  • decay -- (undergo decay or decomposition; "The body started to decay and needed to be cremated")