decline vs exponential decay

exponential decay vs decline

decline and exponential decay both are nouns.

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

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

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

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

Other hyponyms of decline include exponential return.

decline (noun)	exponential decay (noun)
a downward slope or bend	a decrease that follows an exponential function
a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current
change toward something smaller or lower
a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline

decline (verb)	exponential decay (verb)
grow smaller
grow worse
show unwillingness towards
inflect for number, gender, case, etc.
go down
fall in value
not accept as true

Difference between decline and exponential decay

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