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alpha decay vs radioactive decay

radioactive decay vs alpha decay

alpha decay and radioactive decay both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
alpha decay Yes No No No
radioactive decay Yes No No No
As nouns, radioactive decay is a hypernym of alpha decay; that is, radioactive decay is a word with a broader meaning than alpha decay:
  • alpha decay: radioactive decay of an atomic nucleus that is accompanied by the emission of an alpha particle
  • radioactive decay: the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation
Other hypernyms of alpha decay include decay, disintegration.
alpha decay (noun) radioactive decay (noun)
radioactive decay of an atomic nucleus that is accompanied by the emission of an alpha particle the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation
Difference between alpha decay and radioactive decay

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