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radioactivity

[rey-dee-oh-ak-tiv-i-tee] / ˌreɪ di oʊ ækˈtɪv ɪ ti /


NOUN
radiation
Synonyms


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There, Erikson teased out the stealthy, almost sinister peculiarities of modern man-made hazards, like radioactivity and toxicity, and their special, traumatic effects.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

That process releases huge amounts of energy, no carbon emissions and limited radioactivity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

"Three hours before the scan, we inject patients with a tiny amount of radioactivity," explained consultant radiologist, Dr Randeep Kulshrestha.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2025

For every following year, there is a little less radioactivity in newly formed cells, which means that they can be 'dated'.

From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 2024

“I always felt sorry we didn’t find artificial radioactivity for Ernest,” Henderson lamented years later.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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