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Radioactivity

RAY-dee-oh-a-ktih-vuh-tee

/ˈreɪdiːoʊˌæˌktɪvʌˌtiː/

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radioactivity

Dictionary meaning

The spontaneous emission of a stream of particles or electromagnetic rays in nuclear decay.

Synonyms: radiation

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