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Radioactive
Definition
Radioactive means emitting or relating to the emission of ionizing radiation or particles.
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Common collocations
- radioactive material
- radioactive waste
- radioactive decay
- radioactive element
- radioactive contamination
- radioactive isotope
- radioactive source
Word family
noun radioactivity
adverb radioactively
Usage note
Primarily used in scientific and technical contexts. Avoid using informal synonyms like 'hot' in formal writing.
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Example sentences
- The scientist wore a protective suit while working with radioactive materials.
- The Geiger counter detected a high level of radioactivity in the area.
- The waste from the nuclear power plant was radioactive.
- The radiation therapy was used to treat the cancer.
- The radioactive spider bite gave Peter Parker his superpowers.
Quotes
Radioactivity is a property of matter, not a property of a particle. Marie Curie
The release of atomic energy has not created a new problem. It has merely made more urgent the necessity of solving an existing one. Albert Einstein
The atom bomb was no 'great decision.' It was merely another powerful weapon in the arsenal of righteousness. Harry S. Truman
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