Decay

The spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation

The organic phenomenon of rotting

Lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current

Fall into decay or ruin

A gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current

An inferior state resulting from the process of decaying

Type of

Unsoundness

Examples

The corpse was in an advanced state of decay

The house had fallen into a serious state of decay and disrepair

The process of gradually becoming inferior

Undergo decay or decomposition

Type of

Change

Examples

The body started to decay and needed to be cremated