decay in Malay
kerosakan
/dɪˈkeɪ/US/diˈkeɪ/
decay in Malay: kerosakan, pereputan, susutan. In English, decay means rot; any processes or result of organic matter being gradually decomposed, especially by microbial action.
Malay words for decay
- process or result of being gradually decomposed
- kerosakan, pereputan
- deterioration of condition
- susutan
English meaning of decay
- noun Rot; any processes or result of organic matter being gradually decomposed, especially by microbial action.
- noun Deterioration of condition; loss of status, quality, strength, or fortune.
- noun Radioactive decay; decomposition of an atom or its nucleus.
- noun Particle decay; decomposition of a sub-atomic particle.
decay in a sentence
- tooth decay/dental decay—wood-decay fungi—bacterial decay—photochemical decay
- civic and moral decay—systemic decay—fall into decay—urban decay—arrested decay—memory decay
- alpha decay—gamma decay—fission decay—decay chain
Synonyms of decay
- nuclear decay—atomic decay
- fester
decay in other languages
Questions about decay in Malay
- What is the meaning of decay in Malay?
- Decay in Malay is kerosakan, pereputan, susutan.
- Apakah maksud decay dalam bahasa Melayu?
- Decay: kerosakan, pereputan, susutan.
- What does decay mean in English?
- Decay means rot; any processes or result of organic matter being gradually decomposed, especially by microbial action.
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