Noun

• S: (n) decay (the process of gradually becoming inferior)
• S: (n) decay, decline (a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current)
• direct hyponym / full hyponym
• direct hypernym / inherited hypernym / sister term
• S: (n) decrease, decrement (a process of becoming smaller or shorter)
• S: (n) process, physical process (a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states) "events now in process"; "the process of calcification begins later for boys than for girls"
• S: (n) physical entity (an entity that has physical existence)
• S: (n) entity (that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving))
• derivationally related form
• W: (v) decay [Related to: decay] (lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current) "the particles disintegrated during the nuclear fission process"
• S: (n) decay, decomposition (the organic phenomenon of rotting)
• S: (n) 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"
• S: (n) decay, radioactive decay, disintegration (the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation)

Verb

• S: (v) disintegrate, decay, decompose (lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current) "the particles disintegrated during the nuclear fission process"
• S: (v) decay, crumble, dilapidate (fall into decay or ruin) "The unoccupied house started to decay"
• S: (v) decay (undergo decay or decomposition) "The body started to decay and needed to be cremated"