radioactive
Exhibiting radioactivityExhibiting radioactivity.
» It is possible to determine a rock's age thanks to radioactive elements.
Meaning
2 sensesExhibiting radioactivity.
radioaktiv
радиоакти́вныйradioaktívnyj
радіоакти́внийradioaktývnyj
exhibiting or caused by radioactivity
(figuratively, rare)Dangerous and disgusting, particularly of people or ideas.
Even sleazy tactics and his radioactive mouth may not be able to contain this debacle.
Examples
35 sentencesIt is possible to determine a rock's age thanks to radioactive elements.
Another interesting source of energy is the heat that can be recovered from radioactive waste material.
ruЕщё один интересный источник энергии - тепло, которое можно получить из радиоактивных отходов.
This stuff's radioactive.
deDieses Zeug ist radioaktiv.
The radioactive cloud stopped at the border.
Радіоактивна хмара зупинилась на кордоні.
Radioactive matter is dangerous.
Радіоктивні речовини небезбечні.
deRadioaktive Stoffe sind gefährlich.
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Origin
Coined by Pierre Curie and Marie Curie in 1898 as French radio-actif, equivalent to EnglisCoined by Pierre Curie and Marie Curie in 1898 as French radio-actif, equivalent to English radio- + active.
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Forms
more radioactive, most radioactive| Comparative | more radioactive Lesson |
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| Superlative | most radioactive Lesson |
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Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
11 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
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