Radioactivity (Noun)
Meaning
The spontaneous emission of a stream of particles or electromagnetic rays in nuclear decay.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Radioactivity is a process in which unstable nuclei of atoms lose energy through the emission of radiation.
- The scientist carefully handled the radioactive material, aware of the potential dangers of its radioactivity.
- Nuclear power plants produce radioactivity as a byproduct of the energy generation process.
- Radioactivity occurs when a nucleus is unstable and decays into a more stable form by emitting particles or rays.
- Geiger counters are used to measure and detect radioactivity levels in the environment.