time decay

taɪm dɪˈkeɪ

Definition

Definition of time decay - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

deteriorationdecrease in effectiveness over time

The time decay of the medication required patients to take it more frequently.

finance

TECH.

decrease in options value as expiration nears

TECH.

The option's time decay accelerated as expiration approached.

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Expressions with time

about time

exp.

referring to the concept of time

We talked about time and its mysteries.

in time

adv.

without being late

She arrived in time for the meeting.

take time

require a long period to happen or be done

Good things take time to develop.

time's up

exp.

the deadline has passed, there is no more time

Time's up, please put your pencils down.

ahead of time

adv.

before the expected moment or deadline

The report was submitted ahead of time.

have the time

be available to do something

I don't have the time to meet today.

Expressions with decay

moral decay

loss of good values or right behavior in people or society

Many worry about the moral decay in modern society.

fall into decay

gradually become damaged or ruined

The old house began to fall into decay after years of neglect.

tooth decay

damage to teeth from bacteria causing a dental condition

Tooth decay can lead to pain and cavities.

dental decay

slow damage of teeth caused by bacteria and acids in the mouth

Regular brushing and flossing help prevent dental decay in children and adults.

alpha decay

radioactive decay emitting an alpha particle

Alpha decay occurs in heavy elements like uranium.

exponential decay

decrease where the rate is proportional to the amount

Radioactive substances show exponential decay over time.

gamma decay

radioactive decay emitting gamma rays

Gamma decay occurs when the nucleus of an atom releases energy.

radioactive decay

unstable nucleus changes by emitting radiation and forming new nuclei

Radioactive decay changes one element into another.

decay time

time needed for a signal or quantity to fall to a chosen value

The decay time of the radioactive isotope is only a few seconds.

beta decay

nuclear change where an electron or positron is released

Beta decay changes a neutron into a proton and an electron.

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rot away

biology

decay or decompose over time

half-life

radioactivity

time it takes for half of a radioactive substance to decay

return to dust

biology

decay or disintegrate over time

moulder

decomposition

decay slowly over time

spin-spin relaxation

magnetic resonance

transverse dephasing in a field, quantified by the T2 decay time

TRF

acr.

acr: Time Resolved Fluorometry

technique measuring the decay of fluorescence over time

Examples of time decay in a sentence

Time decay affected the value of the investment.
Traders monitor time decay to adjust their strategies.
Time decay can erode an option's value quickly.

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French:décroissance temporelle, dépréciation temporelle, ...
German:Wirksamkeitsverlust, Zeitverfall, ...
Italian:decadimento temporale, ...
Spanish:decaimiento temporal, decadencia temporal, ...
Portuguese:decadência de eficácia, decadência temporal, ...
Chinese:随时间效力减弱, 时间价值损耗, ...
Japanese:時間減衰, タイムディケイ, ...
Arabic:تآكُل زَمَني, تآكل الوقت, ...
Hebrew:יְרִידָה בְּיַעֲלוּת עִם הַזְּמַן, דְּעִיכַת זְמַן, ...
Russian:временной распад, временное распадение, ...
Ukrainian:зменшення ефективності з часом, часове знецінення, ...
Hindi:समय क्षय, समय क्षय दर, ...
Bengali:কার্যকারিতা হ্রাস, সময়ের অবক্ষয়, ...
Catalan:disminució d'eficàcia, descomposició temporal, ...
Czech:časový úbytek, časový rozpad, ...
Danish:effektivitetsnedgang, tidsforfald, ...
Dutch:effectiviteitsafname over tijd, tijdwaardevermindering, ...
Greek:χρονική μείωση, χρονική αποσύνθεση, ...
Hungarian:hatáscsökkenés, időérték-csökkenés, ...
Khmer:ការថយចុះប្រសិទ្ធភាពតាមពេលវេលា, ការថយចុះតម្លៃតាមពេលវេលា, ...
Korean:시간에 따른 효과 감소, 시간 가치 감소, ...
Persian:کاهش اثربخشی زمانی, کاهش زمان, ...
Polish:spadek skuteczności w czasie, deprecjacja czasowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):decadência de eficácia, decadência temporal, ...
Romanian:scădere a eficacității în timp, decădere temporală, ...
Swedish:effektivitetsminskning över tid, tidsvärdeminskning, ...
Thai:การลดประสิทธิภาพตามเวลา, การลดค่าของออปชั่นเมื่อใกล้หมดอายุ, ...
Turkish:zamanla etkinlik kaybı, zaman aşımı, ...
Vietnamese:giảm hiệu quả theo thời gian, sự suy giảm giá trị theo thời gian, ...

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