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Half Life

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

the time required for something to fall to half its initial value (in particular, the time for half the atoms in a radioactive substance to disintegrate)

Framework senses

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the time required for something to fall to half its initial value (in particular, the time for half the atoms in a radioactive substance to disintegrate)
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§1 · legacy_primary
the time required for something to fall to half its initial value (in particular, the time for half the atoms in a radioactive substance to disintegrate)
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