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natural action vs decay

decay vs natural action

natural action and decay both are nouns.

natural action is not a verb while decay is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
natural action Yes No No No
decay Yes No Yes No
As nouns, decay is a hyponym of natural action; that is, decay is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than natural action:
  • natural action: a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
  • decay: the process of gradually becoming inferior
natural action (noun) decay (noun)
a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings) 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
natural action (verb) decay (verb)
fall into decay or ruin
lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current
undergo decay or decomposition
Difference between natural action and decay

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