Half Life

B2 8+
Synonyms Antonyms Collocations Idiomatic Expressions

Synonyms of half life

decay time
radioactive decay half-life
time constant

Antonyms of half life

full life
whole life
complete life

Collocations of half life

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Frequency: 70 %

The nuclear half life of the substance is 24 hours.

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Frequency: 60 %

The radioactive half life of the element is relatively short.

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Frequency: 50 %

The decay half life of the material is still being studied.

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Frequency: 40 %

The isotope's half life determines its stability.

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Frequency: 30 %

The pharmaceutical half life of the drug is crucial for dosing.

Idiomatic Expressions for half life

  • Phrase: half-life of a product
    Meaning: The time it takes for half of a product to decay, deteriorate, or become obsolete.
    Usage: The half-life of smartphones seems to be getting shorter and shorter with each new model release.