Radioactive (Adjective)
Meaning
Exhibiting or caused by radioactivity; "radioactive isotope"; "radioactive decay"; "radioactive fallout".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The team handled the radioactive isotope with great care, knowing the risks of exposure to radiation.
- The government was forced to evacuate the town due to radioactive fallout from the nearby nuclear plant.
- Scientists have discovered a new method to measure the radioactive decay of certain materials.
- The doctors explained to the patient that the treatment involved the use of radioactive materials to destroy the cancer cells.
- The cleanup efforts were hampered by the presence of radioactive waste that had leaked into the environment.