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rutherfordium

ruth·er·for·di·um
R r

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ruhth-er-fawr-dee-uh m, -fohr-, ruhth-]
    • /ˌrʌð ərˈfɔr di əm, -ˈfoʊr-, ˌrʌθ-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ruhth-er-fawr-dee-uh m, -fohr-, ruhth-]
    • /ˌrʌð ərˈfɔr di əm, -ˈfoʊr-, ˌrʌθ-/

Definitions of rutherfordium word

  • noun rutherfordium a superheavy, synthetic, radioactive element with a very short half-life. Symbol: Rf; atomic number: 104. 1
  • noun rutherfordium a transactinide element produced by bombarding californium-249 nuclei with carbon-12 nuclei. Symbol: Rf; atomic number.: 104; atomic wt: 261 0
  • noun rutherfordium a radioactive chemical element with a very short half-life: a transactinide produced by bombarding californium or plutonium with high-energy nuclear particles: symbol, Rf; at. no., 104 0
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Origin of rutherfordium

First appearance:

before 1969
One of the 2% newest English words
1969; named after English physicist Ernest Rutherford; see -ium

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rutherfordium popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 53% 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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