Meanings
nounvacuum decay (uncountable)
- uncountableA hypothetical process whereby spacetime undergoes a phase transition (decays) into a lower-energy state.
Synonyms: cosmological phase transition
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA hypothetical process whereby spacetime undergoes a phase transition (decays) into a lower-energy state.
Similar
cosmological phase transition
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vacuum decay. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vacuum%20decay
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