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radioactive isotopeAn atom with an unstable nucleus that emits radiation as it decays to a more stable form

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: An atom with an unstable nucleus that emits radiation as it decays to a more stable form

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌreɪdioʊˈæktɪv ˈaɪsətoʊp/

Korean meaning: 불안정한 원자핵을 가진 원자로, 더 안정한 형태로 변하면서 방사선을 방출하는 동위원소

Korean pronunciation: 레이디오**액**티브 **아이**서토프

Example Sentences

  • The doctor injected a tiny amount of radioactive isotope to track the patient's thyroid function, promising it wouldn't turn him into a superhero.
  • Scientists use radioactive isotopes to determine the age of ancient artifacts and fossils.
  • The nuclear power plant accidentally released radioactive isotopes, causing nearby vegetables to glow suspiciously bright at the farmer's market.

radioactive isotope

NOUN

//ˌreɪdioʊˈæktɪv ˈaɪsətoʊp//

An atom with an unstable nucleus that emits radiation as it decays to a more stable form

radioactive isotope concept
💡 Concept

An atom with an unstable nucleus that emits radiation as it decays to a more stable form

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radioactive isotope rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

This radioactive isotope breaks both prototype and stereotype!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌreɪdioʊˈæktɪv ˈaɪsətoʊp/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌreɪdiəʊˈæktɪv ˈaɪsətəʊp/

🌳Etymology

Prefixradio--
Rootact
Suffix--ive

Origin

Radio는 라틴어 'radius(광선)'에서, active는 라틴어 'activus(활동적인)'에서, isotope은 그리스어 'isos(같은) + topos(장소)'에서 유래되어, '같은 위치에서 방사선을 활발히 방출하는 원소'라는 의미를 갖게 되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

prototypestereotype
prototype
stereotype

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The doctor injected a tiny amount of radioactive isotope to track the patient's thyroid function, promising it wouldn't turn him into a superhero.

Scientists use radioactive isotopes to determine the age of ancient artifacts and fossils.

😄 Fun example

The nuclear power plant accidentally released radioactive isotopes, causing nearby vegetables to glow suspiciously bright at the farmer's market.

Medical researchers are developing new radioactive isotopes for targeted cancer therapy.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

radioisotoperadioactive nuclideunstable isotope

Antonyms

stable isotopenon-radioactive isotope

Related

nuclear decayhalf-liferadiationuraniumcarbon datingnuclear medicine