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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.

Common phrases: radioactive waste, radioactive material, radioactive particles

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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