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radiocarbonA radioactive isotope of carbon (carbon-14) used in radiocarbon dating to determine the age of organic materials

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A radioactive isotope of carbon (carbon-14) used in radiocarbon dating to determine the age of organic materials

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌreɪdioʊˈkɑːrbən/

Korean meaning: 탄소의 방사성 동위원소(탄소-14)로, 유기물의 연대를 측정하는 데 사용됨

Korean pronunciation: 레이디오**카**번

Example Sentences

  • The archaeologist was thrilled when radiocarbon tests revealed the wooden spear was actually from the Stone Age, not a movie prop as suspected.
  • Radiocarbon dating has revolutionized our understanding of prehistoric human civilization.
  • The museum had to apologize when radiocarbon analysis proved their 'ancient Egyptian artifact' was made last Tuesday.

radiocarbon

NOUN

//ˌreɪdioʊˈkɑːrbən//

A radioactive isotope of carbon (carbon-14) used in radiocarbon dating to determine the age of organic materials

radiocarbon concept
💡 Concept

Scientists dating ancient artifacts with carbon-14

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌreɪdioʊˈkɑːrbən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌreɪdɪəʊˈkɑːbən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixradio--
Rootcarbon

Origin

1940년대에 만들어진 합성어로, 라디오(radio-)와 탄소(carbon)가 결합되었습니다. 여기서 radio-는 '방사선'을 의미하며, 방사성 탄소 동위원소의 발견과 함께 탄생한 과학 용어입니다.

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🎵Rhyme

carbonbourbon
carbon
bourbon

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The archaeologist was thrilled when radiocarbon tests revealed the wooden spear was actually from the Stone Age, not a movie prop as suspected.

Radiocarbon dating has revolutionized our understanding of prehistoric human civilization.

😄 Fun example

The museum had to apologize when radiocarbon analysis proved their 'ancient Egyptian artifact' was made last Tuesday.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

carbon-14C-14radioactive carbon

Related

archaeologydatingisotopecarbonradioactivefossilancient