French Meaning of decay
décomposition
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Definitions and Meaning of decay in English
decay (n)
the process of gradually becoming inferior
a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current
the organic phenomenon of rotting
an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying
the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation
decay (v)
lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current
fall into decay or ruin
undergo decay or decomposition
decay (v. i.)
To pass gradually from a sound, prosperous, or perfect state, to one of imperfection, adversity, or dissolution; to waste away; to decline; to fail; to become weak, corrupt, or disintegrated; to rot; to perish; as, a tree decays; fortunes decay; hopes decay.
decay (v. t.)
To cause to decay; to impair.
To destroy.
decay (n.)
Gradual failure of health, strength, soundness, prosperity, or of any species of excellence or perfection; tendency toward dissolution or extinction; corruption; rottenness; decline; deterioration; as, the decay of the body; the decay of virtue; the decay of the Roman empire; a castle in decay.
Destruction; death.
Cause of decay.
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décomposition
the process of gradually becoming inferior, a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current, the organic phenomenon of rotting, an inferior state resulting f
en décomposition,détérioration,affaiblissement,affaiblissement,déclinaison,déclin,dégénérescence,épuisement,atrophie,descente
amélioration,Progrès,récupération,récupération,Réadaptation,revitalisation,come-back,rassemblement,renforcement,revigoration
decatur => decatur, decatoic => décanoïque, decathlon => décathlon, decasyllable => décasyllabe, decasyllabic => Décasyllabique,
