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half life collapse: 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)

streamer collapse: a newspaper headline that runs across the full page; light that streams; "streamers of flames"

anima collapse: (Jungian psychology) the inner self (not the external persona) that is in touch with the unconscious

atomization collapse: annihilation by reducing something to atoms; separating something into fine particles

subatomic collapse: of dimensions smaller than atomic dimensions; of or relating to constituents of the atom or forces within the atom; "subatomic particles"; "harnessing subatomic energy"

nucleus collapse: a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction; any histologically identifiable mass of neural cell bodies in the brain or spinal cord; the positively charged dense center of an atom; (astronomy) the center of the head of a comet; consists of small solid particles of ice and frozen gas that vaporizes on approaching the sun to form the coma and tail

unit collapse: a single undivided whole; "an idea is not a unit that can be moved from one brain to another"; an organization regarded as part of a larger social group; "the coach said the offensive unit did a good job"; "after the battle the soldier had trouble rejoining his unit"; a single undivided natural thing occurring in the composition of something else; "units of nucleic acids"; an individual or group or structure or other entity regarded as a structural or functional constituent of a whole; "the reduced the number of units and installations"; "the word is a basic linguistic unit"

stimulation collapse: the act of arousing an organism to action; any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action; (physiology) the effect of a stimulus (on nerves or organs etc.)

dissociation collapse: the act of removing from association; (chemistry) the temporary or reversible process in which a molecule or ion is broken down into smaller molecules or ions; a state in which some integrated part of a person's life becomes separated from the rest of the personality and functions independently

radiologist collapse: a medical specialist who uses radioactive substances and X-rays in the treatment of disease

overcharge collapse: a price that is too high; rip off; ask an unreasonable price

implementation collapse: the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something); carrying into effect

fission collapse: a nuclear reaction in which a massive nucleus splits into smaller nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy; reproduction of some unicellular organisms by division of the cell into two more or less equal parts

strength collapse: the property of being physically or mentally strong; "fatigue sapped his strength"; the condition of financial success; "the strength of the company's stock in recent weeks"

X ray collapse: electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target

breeding collapse: the production of animals or plants by inbreeding or hybridization; helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community; "they debated whether nature or nurture was more important"; elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression; producing offspring or set aside especially for producing offspring; "the breeding population"; "retained a few bulls for breeding purposes"

busywork collapse: active work of little value; "while he was waiting he filled the days with busywork"

inappreciable collapse: too small to make a significant difference; "inappreciable fluctuations in temperature"

devolve collapse: grow worse; "Her condition deteriorated"; "Conditions in the slums degenerated"; "The discussion devolved into a shouting match"; pass on or delegate to another; "The representative devolved his duties to his aides while he was in the hospital"

pep collapse: liveliness and energy; "this tonic is guaranteed to give you more pep"

agency collapse: a business that serves other businesses; an administrative unit of government; "the Central Intelligence Agency"; "the Census Bureau"; "Office of Management and Budget"; "Tennessee Valley Authority"; the state of being in action or exerting power; "the agency of providence"; "she has free agency"

reactor collapse: an electrical device used to introduce reactance into a circuit

plenum collapse: an enclosed space in which the air pressure is higher than outside; a meeting of a legislative body at which all members are present; "the plenum will vote on all tax increases"

radiology collapse: the branch of medical science dealing with the medical use of X-rays or other penetrating radiation

overhaul collapse: periodic maintenance on a car or machine; "it was time for an overhaul on the tractor"; make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to; "You should overhaul your car engine"; "overhaul the health care system"

radium collapse: an intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores

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