radioactive
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌreɪdioʊˈæktɪv/ · UK /ˌreɪdiəʊˈæktɪv/
radioactive means: Giving off energy from unstable atoms, which can harm living things.
adjective
GIVING OFF RADIATIONB2
Giving off energy from unstable atoms, which can harm living things.
- The waste is radioactive.
- Workers wore special clothing near the radioactive material.
- Radioactive particles were found in the soil.
Questions about radioactive
What does radioactive mean?
Giving off energy from unstable atoms, which can harm living things.
What is radioactive in other languages?
Türkçe: radyoaktif · Español: radiactivo · Français: radioactif · Deutsch: radioaktiv · Italiano: radioattivo · 日本語: 放射性の
How do you pronounce radioactive?
In American English /ˌreɪdioʊˈæktɪv/; in British English /ˌreɪdiəʊˈæktɪv/.
How do you use radioactive in a sentence?
The waste is radioactive. Workers wore special clothing near the radioactive material.
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