While the moment in time at which a particular nucleus decays is unpredictable, a collection of atoms of a radioactive nuclide decays exponentially at a rate described by a parameter known as the half-life, usually given in units of years when discussing dating techniques.
DEFINITION of 'Attachment'. A legal term referring to the action of seizing property in anticipation of a favorable ruling for a plaintiff who claims to be owed money by the defendant. Next Up.
n. 1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a specialist attached to a diplomatic mission: military attache. attachÃ©. (2, Government & Politics) Diplomacy brit a junior member of the staff of an embassy or. [Legation: c19 From: french someone (attached to a), mission from attacher to]. (attach ae, Ã¦ taeËÊeÉª-; tÃ¦ËÊeÉª. Ëaet ËÃ¦t É esp. 1. A person officially assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission to serve in a particular capacity: a cultural attache; attachÃ© a military. attache. AttachÃ© 2 an. attache attachÃ© case