jump to corresponding sense entry
noun
The spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation.
synonyms: decay, disintegration.
is a specific kind of: nuclear reaction.
is a broader term that covers: alpha decay | beta decay.
derivation: decay, decompose, disintegrate | disintegrate.
Find more on radioactive decay elsewhere: etymology - rhymes - Wikipedia.
debug info: 0.0317