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decay vs disintegrate

disintegrate vs decay

decay is a noun but disintegrate is not a noun.

decay and disintegrate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
decay Yes No Yes No
disintegrate No No Yes No
As verbs, decay and disintegrate are synonyms defined as:
  • decay and disintegrate: lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current
Other synonyms of decay include decompose.
decay (noun) disintegrate (noun)
the organic phenomenon of rotting
a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current
the process of gradually becoming inferior
the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation
an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying
decay (verb) disintegrate (verb)
fall into decay or ruin break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity
lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current
undergo decay or decomposition cause to undergo fission or lose particles
Difference between decay and disintegrate

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