decay
Definitions
Noun
- The process of gradually becoming inferior
- A gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current
- The organic phenomenon of rotting
- An inferior state resulting from the process of decaying
- The spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation
Verb
- Lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current
- Fall into decay or ruin
- Undergo decay or decomposition
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "decay".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "decay".
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "decay" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "decay" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "decay" in the same piece of text.
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "decay".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | decks | 1 | 6 |
| 2 | ducts | 1 | 6 |
| 3 | decor | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | ducks | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | decca | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | decry | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | dicks | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | dicke | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | docks | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | dacey | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | dacha | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | dacia | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | dacus | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | decaf | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | decom | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | decou | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | decoy | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | diced | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | dicey | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | dicky | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | dicta | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | dicus | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | docie | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | ducal | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | ducey | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | duchy | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | ducks' | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | ducky | 2 | 0 |
| 29 | dyche | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | dycus | 2 | 0 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 8
Fragments: 4
Sound Alikes: 2
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 3
Consonant Matches: 30
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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