decay vs nuclear reaction

nuclear reaction vs decay

decay and nuclear reaction both are nouns.

decay is a verb but nuclear reaction is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
decay	Yes	No	Yes	No
nuclear reaction	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, nuclear reaction is a hypernym of decay; that is, nuclear reaction is a word with a broader meaning than decay:

decay: the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation
nuclear reaction: (physics) a process that alters the energy or structure or composition of atomic nuclei

decay (noun)	nuclear reaction (noun)
the organic phenomenon of rotting	(physics) a process that alters the energy or structure or composition of atomic nuclei
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)	nuclear reaction (verb)
fall into decay or ruin
lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current
undergo decay or decomposition

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