decadimento

Definitions of decadimento
  1. noun
    the process of gradually becoming inferior
    synonyms: decadenza, degrado, scadimento
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    types:
    cancrena
    decay of matter (as by rot or oxidation)
    decomposizione, imputridimento, putrefazione, putrescenza
    (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
    type of:
    azione, processo naturale, radioattività
    a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
  2. noun
    process of changing to an inferior state
    synonyms: decadenza, degrado, deperimento, deterioramento, usura
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    type of:
    declassamento, declino, marasma, regresso, tramonto
    change toward something smaller or lower
  3. noun
    the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation
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