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

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

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

A becquerel is defined as a small unit of radioactivity.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025

Cabrera Services also said it’s “unlikely” the radioactivity is from large deposits of alum mud.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2024

This purple glow was due to the enormous radioactivity of the gases.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik