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decay vs putrefaction

putrefaction vs decay

decay and putrefaction both are nouns.

decay is a verb but putrefaction is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
decay Yes No Yes No
putrefaction Yes No No No
As nouns, putrefaction is a hyponym of decay; that is, putrefaction is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than decay:
  • decay: the process of gradually becoming inferior
  • putrefaction: (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
As nouns, putrefaction is a hyponym of decay; that is, putrefaction is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than decay:
  • decay: an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying
  • putrefaction: a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
Other hyponyms of decay include rot, decomposition, disintegration, deterioration, impairment, rancidity.
decay (noun) putrefaction (noun)
the organic phenomenon of rotting moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles
a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
the process of gradually becoming inferior a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
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) putrefaction (verb)
fall into decay or ruin
lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current
undergo decay or decomposition
Difference between decay and putrefaction

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