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'''Decay''' may refer to: |
'''Decay''' may refer to: |
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==Science and technology== |
==Science and technology== |
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* [[Bit decay]], in computing |
* [[Data degradation|Bit decay]], in computing |
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* [[Software decay]], in computing |
* [[Software decay]], in computing |
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* [[Distance decay]], in geography |
* [[Distance decay]], in geography |
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* [[Exponential decay]], the decrease of a value in proportion to its value |
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* [[Decay time]] (fall time), in electronics |
* [[Decay time]] (fall time), in electronics |
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===Biology=== |
===Biology=== |
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* [[Decomposition |
* [[Decomposition]] of organic matter |
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* [[Tooth decay]] (dental caries), in dentistry |
* [[Tooth decay]] (dental caries), in dentistry |
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* [[Mitochondrial decay]], in genetics |
* [[Mitochondrial decay]], in genetics |
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===Mathematics=== |
===Mathematics=== |
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* [[Exponential decay]] |
* [[Exponential decay]] |
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* ( decay period ) |
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===Psychology and sociology=== |
===Psychology and sociology=== |
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==Entertainment== |
==Entertainment== |
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* [[Decay (DC Comics)]], a comic book character |
* [[Decay (DC Comics)]], a comic book character |
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* ''[[Half-Life: Decay]]'', a 2001 video game add-on |
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* [[Decay (professional wrestling)]], a professional wrestling stable in TNA Wrestling |
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===Film=== |
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* [[Decay (2012 film)|''Decay'' (2012 film)]], a 2012 zombie film set at the Large Hadron Collider |
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* [[Decay (2015 film)|''Decay'' (2015 film)]], a 2015 American film |
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===Music=== |
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* [[Decay (Ride song)|"Decay" (Ride song)]] |
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* [[Decay (Biohazard song)|"Decay" (Biohazard song)]] |
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* [[Decay (Sevendust song)|"Decay" (Sevendust song)]], 2013 |
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* ''[[Decay Music]]'', 1976 music album by Michael Nyman |
* ''[[Decay Music]]'', 1976 music album by Michael Nyman |
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* ''[[The Years of Decay]]'', music album by [[Overkill (band)]] |
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* ''[[In Decay]]'', 2012 album by Com Truise |
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==Other== |
==Other== |
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==See also== |
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* [[Decomposition (disambiguation)]] |
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Latest revision as of 15:09, 17 March 2022
Look up decay in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Decay may refer to:
Science and technology[edit]
- Bit decay, in computing
- Software decay, in computing
- Distance decay, in geography
- Decay time (fall time), in electronics
Biology[edit]
- Decomposition of organic matter
- Tooth decay (dental caries), in dentistry
- Mitochondrial decay, in genetics
Physics[edit]
- Orbital decay, the process of prolonged reduction in the height of a satellite's orbit
- Particle decay
- Radioactive decay
- Optical decay, in quantum physics
Mathematics[edit]
Psychology and sociology[edit]
- Decay theory, in psychology and memory
- Social decay (decadence), in sociology
- Urban decay, in sociology
Entertainment[edit]
- Network decay (channel drift), in television programming
- Decay (DC Comics), a comic book character
- Half-Life: Decay, a 2001 video game add-on
- Deekay, a Danish production team
- Decay (professional wrestling), a professional wrestling stable in TNA Wrestling
Film[edit]
- Decay (2012 film), a 2012 zombie film set at the Large Hadron Collider
- Decay (2015 film), a 2015 American film
Music[edit]
- how quickly the sound drops to the sustain level after the initial peak, see ADSR envelope
- "Decay" (Ride song)
- "Decay" (Biohazard song)
- "Decay" (Sevendust song), 2013
- Decay Music, 1976 music album by Michael Nyman
- The Years of Decay, music album by Overkill (band)
- In Decay, 2012 album by Com Truise