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radiation leakThe accidental escape or release of radioactive materials from a nuclear facility or container

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: The accidental escape or release of radioactive materials from a nuclear facility or container

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃən liːk/

Korean meaning: 원자력 시설이나 용기에서 방사성 물질이 의도치 않게 누출되는 것

Korean pronunciation: 레이디**에이**션 **리**크

Example Sentences

  • The superhero's biggest fear wasn't villains, but a radiation leak ruining his perfect tan.
  • Emergency protocols were activated immediately after the radiation leak was discovered.
  • The scientist's dating profile read: 'No radiation leaks in my lab, but I might make your heart melt.'

radiation leak

NOUN

//ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃən liːk//

The accidental escape or release of radioactive materials from a nuclear facility or container

radiation leak concept
💡 Concept

The accidental escape or release of radioactive materials from a nuclear facility or container

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radiation leak rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Radiation leak makes you too weak to speak!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃən liːk/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃən liːk/

🌳Etymology

Rootradi-
Suffix--ation

Origin

Radiation은 라틴어 'radiatus'(빛을 발하다)에서 왔고, leak은 고대 노르웨이어 'leka'(떨어뜨리다)에서 유래했습니다. 20세기 핵 기술 발달과 함께 이 두 단어가 결합되어 현재의 의미를 갖게 되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The superhero's biggest fear wasn't villains, but a radiation leak ruining his perfect tan.

Emergency protocols were activated immediately after the radiation leak was discovered.

😄 Fun example

The scientist's dating profile read: 'No radiation leaks in my lab, but I might make your heart melt.'

International monitoring systems track radiation leaks worldwide to ensure public safety.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

radioactive dischargenuclear spillagecontamination releaseradioactive escape

Antonyms

containmentsealed systemsafe storage

Related

nuclear accidentcontaminationradioactive materialevacuation zoneGeiger counter