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"Decay" Definition

noun

A falling into ruin.
A gradual deterioration to an inferior state: tooth decay; urban decay.
Aerospace The decrease in orbital altitude of an artificial satellite as a result of conditions such as atmospheric drag.
Physics Radioactive decay.
Rotted matter.

verb-intransitive

Aerospace To decrease in orbit. Used of an artificial satellite.
Biology To break down into component parts; rot.
Electronics To decrease gradually in magnitude. Used of voltage or current.
Pathology To decline in health or vigor; waste away.
Physics To disintegrate or diminish by radioactive decay.

verb-transitive

To cause to decay.

verb

To decline from a sound or prosperous condition.
To decrease usually gradually in size, quantity, activity, or force.
To fall into ruin.
To decline in health, strength, or vigor.
To undergo decomposition .

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