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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/

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

Engineers in hazmat suits scramble as a radiation leak triggers alarms at the power plant.
💡 Concept

Engineers in hazmat suits scramble as a radiation leak triggers alarms at the power plant.

Radiation leak makes you too weak to speak!
🎵 Rhyme

Radiation leak makes you too weak to speak!

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🎤Pronunciation

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

🌳Etymology

Rootradi-
Suffix--ation

🎵Rhyme

speakpeakseekweak
speak
peak
seek
weak

🔗Collocations

detect a radiation leak
contain radiation leak
minor radiation leak
radiation leak incident
prevent radiation leak
radiation leak exposure

📝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.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

radioactive dischargenuclear spillagecontamination releaseradioactive escape

Antonyms

containmentsealed systemsafe storage

Related

nuclear accidentcontaminationradioactive materialevacuation zoneGeiger counter

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