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decayThe reduction of strength of a signal or charge. decay 1. decomposition, as of vegetable matter 2. rotten or decayed matter 3. Physics a. See radioactive decay b. a spontaneous transformation of an elementary particle into two or more different particles c. of an excited atom or molecule, losing energy by the spontaneous emission of photons 4. Physics a gradual decrease of a stored charge, magnetic flux, current, etc., when the source of energy has been removed 5. Music the fading away of a note
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From the alighting board, instead of the former spirituous fragrant smell of honey and venom, and the warm whiffs of crowded life, comes an odor of emptiness and decay mingling with the smell of honey. I am disposed to admire and respect the 52-foot linear raters on the word of a man who regrets in such a sympathetic and understanding spirit the threatened decay of yachting seamanship. How sad to see the decay of the faculties with advancing age |
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