decay time
decay time · decay times
The amount of time required for a collection of atoms of a specific radionuclide to…The amount of time required for a collection of atoms of a specific radionuclide to decay to a fraction of the initial number, equivalent to 1/e, where e = 2.71828.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The amount of time required for a collection of atoms of a specific radionuclide to decay to a fraction of the initial number, equivalent to 1/e, where e = 2.71828.
Forms
plural: decay times| Singular | decay time |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable