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- [ahy-suh-tohp]
- /ˈaɪ səˌtoʊp/
- /ˈaɪ.sə.təʊp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ahy-suh-tohp]
- /ˈaɪ səˌtoʊp/
Definitions of isotope word
- noun isotope any of two or more forms of a chemical element, having the same number of protons in the nucleus, or the same atomic number, but having different numbers of neutrons in the nucleus, or different atomic weights. There are 275 isotopes of the 81 stable elements, in addition to over 800 radioactive isotopes, and every element has known isotopic forms. Isotopes of a single element possess almost identical properties. 1
- noun isotope Each of two or more forms of the same element that contain equal numbers of protons but different numbers of neutrons in their nuclei, and hence differ in relative atomic mass but not in chemical properties; in particular, a radioactive form of an element. 1
- noun isotope physics: one of a group of atoms having same atomic number, different atomic weights 1
- countable noun isotope Isotopes are atoms that have the same number of protons and electrons but different numbers of neutrons and therefore have different physical properties. 0
- noun isotope one of two or more atoms with the same atomic number that contain different numbers of neutrons 0
- noun isotope any of two or more forms of an element having the same or very closely related chemical properties and the same atomic number but different atomic weights (or mass numbers) 0
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Origin of isotope
First appearance:
before 1910 One of the 15% newest English words
1910-15; iso- + -tope < Greek tópos place
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Parts of speech for Isotope
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isotope popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
isotope usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for isotope
noun isotope
- element — A part or aspect of something abstract, especially one that is essential or characteristic.
- form — external appearance of a clearly defined area, as distinguished from color or material; configuration: a triangular form.
- variant — tending to change or alter; exhibiting variety or diversity; varying: variant shades of color.
- version — a particular account of some matter, as from one person or source, contrasted with some other account: two different versions of the accident.
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