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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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It also has bet on aneutronic fuels, which are seen as cleaner but require higher temperatures, while competitors have relied on neutronic fuels associated with more radioactivity but lower temperatures.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

At-211's short half-life also means it quickly loses its radioactivity, making it less toxic than longer-lived radiopharmaceuticals.

From Science Daily • Nov. 11, 2025

A becquerel is defined as a small unit of radioactivity.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025

Then he sat for an oral exam on radioactivity conducted by Birge and three other professors.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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