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- [trit-ee-uh m, trish-, trish-uh m]
- /ˈtrɪt i əm, ˈtrɪʃ-, ˈtrɪʃ əm/
- /ˈtrɪt̬·i·əm/
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- [trit-ee-uh m, trish-, trish-uh m]
- /ˈtrɪt i əm, ˈtrɪʃ-, ˈtrɪʃ əm/
Definitions of tritium word
- noun tritium an isotope of hydrogen having an atomic weight of three. 1
- noun tritium radioactive isotope of hydrogen 1
- noun tritium a radioactive isotope of hydrogen, occurring in trace amounts in natural hydrogen and produced in a nuclear reactor. Tritiated compounds are used as tracers. Symbol: T or 3H; half-life: 12.5 years 0
- noun tritium a radioactive isotope of hydrogen having an atomic weight of 3 and a half-life of c. 12.5 years: it decays by beta-particle emission and is used in thermonuclear bombs, thermonuclear fusion devices, as a radioactive tracer, etc. 0
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Origin of tritium
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
1930-35; < New Latin < Greek trít(os) third (tri- tri- + -tos adj. suffix) + New Latin -ium -ium
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Parts of speech for Tritium
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tritium popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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