decay vs exponential decay

exponential decay vs decay

decay and exponential decay both are nouns.

decay is a verb but exponential decay is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
decay	Yes	No	Yes	No
exponential decay	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, exponential decay is a hyponym of decay; that is, exponential decay is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than decay:

decay: a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current
exponential decay: a decrease that follows an exponential function

Other hyponyms of decay include exponential return.

decay (noun)	exponential decay (noun)
the organic phenomenon of rotting	a decrease that follows an exponential function
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)	exponential decay (verb)
fall into decay or ruin
lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current
undergo decay or decomposition

Difference between decay and exponential decay

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