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radiocarbon dating

ra·di·o·car·bon date
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rey-dee-oh-kahr-buh n deyt]
    • /ˌreɪ di oʊˈkɑr bən deɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rey-dee-oh-kahr-buh n deyt]
    • /ˌreɪ di oʊˈkɑr bən deɪt/

Definitions of radiocarbon dating words

  • noun radiocarbon dating the determination of the age of objects of organic origin by measurement of the radioactivity of their carbon content. 1
  • noun radiocarbon dating a technique for determining the age of organic materials, such as wood, based on their content of the radioisotope 14C acquired from the atmosphere when they formed part of a living plant. The 14C decays to the nitrogen isotope 14N with a half-life of 5730 years. Measurement of the amount of radioactive carbon remaining in the material thus gives an estimate of its age 0
  • noun radiocarbon dating carbon dating 0
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Origin of radiocarbon dating

First appearance:

before 1950
One of the 5% newest English words
First recorded in 1950-55

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Parts of speech for Radiocarbon dating

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radiocarbon dating popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for radiocarbon dating

noun radiocarbon dating

  • carbon 14 dating — radiocarbon dating.
  • carbon-14 dating — radiocarbon dating.
  • dendrochronology — the study of the annual rings of trees, used esp to date past events
  • dating — Dating agencies or services are for people who are trying to find a girlfriend or boyfriend.
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