Thesaurus results for HALF-LIFE

half-life

noun

Definition of half-life

as in duration

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Recent Examples of half-life And because none of the new skills were built on top of existing strengths, their half-life is short. — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026 Alan Cummings, a co-investigator on Voyager, told an audience in October 2024 that, technically, the probes' power will never run out because nuclear energy always has a half-life. — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 9 May 2026 Those close to Khong marvel at the long half-life of her short stories. — Mariella Rudi, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026 But still, David and I walk parallel paths in the long half-life of loss. — Literary Hub, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for half-life

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Noun

For almost the entire duration of the near-80-minute presentation, the company's stock price was down.

— Kif Leswing, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Those missions can involve low-altitude trajectories and longer flight durations.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of duration

Noun

The unusual circumstances that piqued the interest of casual players was hailed as a once-in-a-lifetime gift that would widen the playing field for gaming consumers.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
However, picking the right cruise line for this voyage of a lifetime is crucial to ensuring your trip is memorable for the right reasons.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of lifetime

Noun

Brughmans can throw the ball a long way, and do so accurately enough to initiate attacks before the other team has had time to reset.

— Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
All John needs to do is recite the Green Lanterns oath the next time Hal hands him his ring for training.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of time

Noun

Creeden filed a motion for the continuance on Thursday, saying the probation office hadn’t yet released its draft presentence investigation report and that the court hadn’t yet ruled on his motions for acquittal and for a new trial.

— Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026
James Ratcliff spoke for the Farley Road Neighborhood Coalition, agreeing that a continuance is necessary because of the change in the occupancy limit count.

— Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of continuance

Noun

From Earth, that rhythm makes Venus appear to trace five great loops across the sky in the same span.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 5 Sep. 2026
In fact, only six teams have won more regular-season games than Winnipeg in that span, marking the Jets as one of the NHL’s small-market success stories rather than one of the league’s problems.

— James Mirtle, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of span

Noun

This government backing allows some borrowers to get better loan terms compared to traditional mortgages, including more flexible credit minimums and lower down payment requirements.

— Dan Simms, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Trump is constitutionally barred from running for a third presidential term.

— Josh Boak, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026