RADIOACTIVE DATING
(noun)Definitions
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Radioactive Dating.
Radioactive Dating - as a noun
Measurement of the amount of radioactive material (usually carbon 14) that an object contains; can be used to estimate the age of the object
Example Sentences
"Scientists often use radioactive dating to study the Earth's geological history."
"The process of radioactive dating involves measuring the decay of isotopes."
"Archaeologists rely on radioactive dating to establish the timeline of human civilizations."
"By analyzing rock samples, geologists can apply radioactive dating to estimate the rocks' age."
"The accuracy of radioactive dating depends on the half-life of the isotopes being measured."