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ra·dioac·tive dat·ing
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Princeton's WordNet
radioactive datingnoun
measurement of the amount of radioactive material (usually carbon 14) that an object contains; can be used to estimate the age of the object
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radioactive datingnoun
A method of determining the age of objects or material using the decay rates of radioactive components such as potassium-argon.
radioactive datingnoun
An instance of so doing.
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radioactive dating
Radioactive dating, also known as radiometric dating, is a method used by scientists to determine the age of objects, primarily ancient rocks and fossils, by measuring the abundance of certain isotopes and their decay products. This technique is based on the principle of the decay of radioactive elements over time, as each radioactive isotope has a specific rate of decay known as its half-life. The data obtained allows scientists to calculate when the object or organism died or was formed.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of radioactive dating in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of radioactive dating in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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