Thesaurus results for HALF-LIFE

half-life

noun

Definition of half-life

as in duration

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Recent Examples of half-life In fact, the zone is expected to persist for millennia, mainly because of radioactive isotopes, such as plutonium-bearing fuel particles with a half-life of 24,000 years. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 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 Cesium 137 is highly soluble in water and has a half-life of 30 years, Alkis says. — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for half-life

Recent Examples of Synonyms for half-life

Noun

Projects, such as Form Energy’s 10 MW/1,000 MWh iron-air battery at Xcel’s Sherco site and ACES Delta’s hydrogen storage hub in Utah, point toward a system designed for much longer duration support.

— Junaid Ali, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Betavoltaic batteries are best suited for low-power applications that require a reliable, long-duration source of electricity.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026

Definition of duration

Noun

The Court is functioning as intended under our Constitution with lifetime appointments to ensure judicial independence from political pressure.

— Brent Andersen, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026
Fast-forward to 2026, and the actress behind Lizzie—aka, Hilary Duff—has gone through several personal and professional evolutions in her lifetime.

— Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 9 July 2026

Definition of lifetime

Noun

There are cross-country trips to Duke and Wake Forest and a date in South Bend against Notre Dame.

— Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
The court date begins a weeklong preliminary hearing where prosecutors aim to convince a Utah judge to allow the trial to move forward.

— N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of date

Noun

While Spirometra are known to have long lives in humans, the lifespan is typically reported as being around 20 to 30 years.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026
Penta Tandem monitors vertically stack five light-emitting layers, which improves energy efficiency, significantly boosts peak brightness, and drastically extends the overall lifespan of the screen.

— Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026

Definition of lifespan

Noun

Nevertheless, Martin told the council that’s still a possibility, saying the 90-day continuance is a way to prompt action.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026
Ines Soto, Elizabeth Soto’s husband, was granted a continuance and will be sentenced on July 1st, according to the Department of Justice.

— Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 24 June 2026

Definition of continuance

Noun

Within the span of a month, New York City has won a historic NBA Championship, hosted the wedding of the era for Taylor Swift, and now rap titan Jay-Z will deliver three massive shows in his hometown.

— Caché McClay, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Three tries in a seven-minute span, including two when Australian fullback Tom Wright was on the sidelines for a yellow card, swung momentum fully in favor of the back-to-back Six Nations champions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026

Definition of span

Noun

Less light has been shed on how terms of construction loans keep rents relatively high, despite a substantial increase in available apartments in San Diego County.

— Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026
Kelly had sentenced Tarrio to 22 years, the longest prison term in any Capitol riot case.

— Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026