Decay

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Decay may refer to:

Science and technology

Bit decay, in computing
Decay time (fall time), in electronics
Distance decay, in geography
Software decay, in computing

Biology

Decomposition of organic matter
Mitochondrial decay, in genetics
Tooth decay (dental caries), in dentistry

Physics

Optical decay, in quantum physics
Orbital decay, the process of prolonged reduction in the height of a satellite's orbit
Particle decay
Radioactive decay
False vacuum decay

Mathematics

Exponential decay

Psychology and sociology

Decay theory, in psychology and memory
Social decay (decadence), in sociology
Urban decay, in sociology

Entertainment

Network decay (channel drift), in television programming
Decay (DC Comics), a comic book character
Decay (comics), a Marvel Comics character and member of the Acolytes
Decay (X-Factor), a Marvel Comics character and member of Serval X-Factor
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

Decay (2012 film), a 2012 zombie film set at the Large Hadron Collider
Decay (2015 film), a 2015 American film

Music

how quickly the sound drops to the sustain level after the initial peak, see ADSR envelope
Decay (Wretched album), 2025
Decay (Godflesh album), 2026
"Decay" (Ride song)
"Decay" (Biohazard song)
"Decay" (Sevendust song), 2013
Decay Music, 1976 album by Michael Nyman
In Decay, 2012 album by Com Truise
The Years of Decay, 1989 album by Overkill (band)

Other

Beta decay (finance)

See also

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