half-lifes

noun

variants or half-lives
Definition of half-lifesnext
plural of half-life
as in lifetimes

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  1. lifetimes
  2. durations
  3. times
Noun
  • If the most extreme predictions come true, the stealth of Australia’s new fleet of nuclear submarines could be dead in the water less than a decade into their operational lifetimes.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Security features include automatic operating system patching and ephemeral compute with limited node lifetimes.
    Janakiram MSV, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of lifetimes
Noun
  • Those with a Pro plan will be able to generate videos with higher resolutions and longer durations.
    Filip Timotija, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Few scientists are capable of traveling for long durations, can acquire the financial backing needed, and are knowledgeable enough to head to Antarctica to conduct new research projects.
    Dalton Johnson, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of durations
Noun
  • The shooting comes less than two days before Christmas, one of the busiest shopping times of the year.
    Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
  • For an additional $1 per play, the Power Play feature can multiply non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four, five or 10 times.
    Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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half-life

half-lifes

half-light

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