Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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beta decay | Yes | No | No | No |
disintegration | Yes | No | No | No |
beta decay (noun) | disintegration (noun) |
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radioactive decay of an atomic nucleus that is accompanied by the emission of a beta particle | total destruction |
separation into component parts | |
the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation | |
in a decomposed state | |
a loss (or serious disruption) of organization in some system |