half-life

The word “half-life” has 2 syllables: half-life

It's pronounced as /hæf laɪf/

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In the thesaurus, “half-life” has 19 synonyms.

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Synonyms for half-life

noun
1. The time required for half of the nuclei in a sample of a specific isotope to undergo radioactive decay.
2. In a chemical reaction, the time required for the concentration of a reactant to fall from a chosen value to half that value.
3. The time it takes for a substance (drug, radioactive nuclide, or other) to lose half of its pharmacological, physiologic, or radiological activity.
4. The time it takes for an idea or a fashion to lose half of its influential power.

The concept of half-life is fundamental in understanding radioactive decay.
Scientists study the half-life of various substances to determine their stability and decay rates.
The medication has a short half-life, requiring frequent dosing throughout the day.
Understanding the half-life of pollutants helps in assessing their environmental impact over time.
In chemistry, half-life calculations are essential for predicting the behavior of certain compounds in reactions.

On this page you'll find 19 synonyms or another words to half-life, such as: age, continuance, date, duration, hitch, life, life span.

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