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radioactive

ra·di·o·ac·tive
R r

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [rey-dee-oh-ak-tiv]
    • /ˌreɪ di oʊˈæk tɪv/
    • /ˌreɪ.di.əʊˈæk.tɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rey-dee-oh-ak-tiv]
    • /ˌreɪ di oʊˈæk tɪv/

Definitions of radioactive word

  • adjective radioactive of, pertaining to, exhibiting, or caused by radioactivity. 1
  • adjective radioactive emitting radiation 1
  • adjective radioactive Something that is radioactive contains a substance that produces energy in the form of powerful and harmful rays. 0
  • adjective radioactive exhibiting, using, or concerned with radioactivity 0
  • adjective radioactive giving off, or capable of giving off, radiant energy in the form of particles or rays, as alpha, beta, and gamma rays, by the spontaneous disintegration of atomic nuclei 0

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Origin of radioactive

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900; radio- + active

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Radioactive

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

radioactive popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for radioactive

adjective radioactive

  • irradiated — Emitted outwards from a centre like rays.

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