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decay constant
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noun Physics.
the reciprocal of the decay time.
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Also called decay rate, disintegration constant.
Origin of decay constant
First recorded in 1930–35
Words nearby decay constant
decating, Decatur, decatyl alcohol, decay, decay chain, decay constant, decay time, Decca, Deccan, deccan hemp, decd.
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