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decade noun

  /dəˈkeɪd/ , /ˈdɛkeɪd/ , /ˈdɛkəd/
  • A period of ten years [from 17th c.], particularly such a period beginning with a year ending in 0 and ending with a year ending in 9. [from 19th c.]
 vuosikymmen, dekadi, kymmenikkö
  • (electronics) A set of resistors, capacitors, etc. connected so as to provide even increments between one and ten times a base electrical resistance.
 dekadi
  • (Roman Catholicism) A series of prayers counted on a rosary, typically consisting of an Our Father, followed by ten Hail Marys, and concluding with a Glory Be and sometimes the Fatima Prayer.
  • A group, set, or series of ten [from 16th c.], particularly:
  • Any of the sets of ten sequential braille characters with predictable patterns.
 dekadi, kymmenikkö
  • (physics, engineering) The interval between any two quantities having a ratio of 10 to 1.
 kertaluokka

decadence noun

  /ˈdɛkədəns/
  • A state of moral or artistic decline or deterioration; decay
 dekadenssi, moraalinen mädännäisyys

decadent adjective

  /ˈdɛkədənt/
  • Characterized by moral or cultural decline.
 dekadentti, rappeutunut, turmeltunut

decadently adverb

  /ˈdɛkədəntli/
  • In a decadent manner.
 dekadentisti
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