DICTOMETER

FORFALL (Norwegian for "decay")

(decay, decline, lapse, matureness, maturity, ruin, decadencia, decaimiento, lapso, madurez, ruina)

1. Synonyms:
   • Decay
   Definitions:
   • the process of gradually becoming inferior
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Decay
   • Decline
   Definitions:
   • a gradual decrease
   • as of stored charge or current
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Decay
   • Decomposition
   Definitions:
   • the organic phenomenon of rotting
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Decay
   Definitions:
   • an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying
   Examples:
   • The corpse was in an advanced state of decay
   • The house had fallen into a serious state of decay and disrepair
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Decay
   • Radioactive decay
   • Disintegration
   Definitions:
   • the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Disintegrate
   • Decay
   • Decompose
   Definitions:
   • lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current
   Examples:
   • The particles disintegrated during the nuclear fission process
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Decay
   • Crumble
   • Dilapidate
   Definitions:
   • fall into decay or ruin
   Examples:
   • The unoccupied house started to decay
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Decay
   Definitions:
   • undergo decay or decomposition
   Examples:
   • The body started to decay and needed to be cremated