radioactive material
ˌreɪdioʊˈæktɪv məˈtɪriəl
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Definition of radioactive material - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
medicalTECH.substance emitting radiation used in medicine or energyTECH.
  • Hospitals use radioactive material for cancer treatment.
radioisotope
2.
natural elementTECH.naturally occurring element that emits radiationTECH.
  • Uranium is a common radioactive material found in nature.
3.
nuclearTECH.waste product from nuclear reactors or weaponsTECH.
  • The disposal of radioactive material is a major concern.
nuclear waste radioactive waste
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Expressions with radioactive

radioactive topicn.
subject that people avoid discussing
Religion can be a radioactive topic at family gatherings.
radioactive situationn.
highly dangerous or volatile situation
The political scandal created a radioactive situation for the government.
radioactive falloutn.
harmful effects or consequences of an event or action
The radioactive fallout from the scandal was severe.
radioactive contaminationn.
condition where unwanted radioactive material is present on surfaces or within things
Radioactive contamination spread through the lab after the vial broke.
radioactive wasten.
waste with radioactive substances from nuclear or industrial processes
Radioactive waste must be stored safely.
radioactive datingn.
method of determining the age of materials by measuring radioactive isotopes
Radioactive dating helps scientists determine the age of ancient artifacts.

Expressions with material

boyfriend materialn.
someone considered suitable for a romantic relationship
He is so kind and caring—definitely boyfriend material.
girlfriend materialn.
person suitable to be a girlfriend
She is definitely girlfriend material.
boardroom materialn.
person suitable for high-level corporate meetings
She is definitely boardroom material with her leadership skills.
officer materialn.
qualities making someone fit to be an officer
His discipline and integrity show he has officer material.
cut from the same materialadj.
very similar in character or nature
The twins are cut from the same material.
bulletin board materialn.
information used to motivate or provoke a team
The coach used the rival's comments as bulletin board material.
course materialn.
content and resources used by teachers or students in a specific class
All course material was posted online after the first lecture.
bedding materialn.
substance used for human beds like sheets or blankets
She bought new bedding material for her room.
packing materialn.
substance used to fill space in packages
Foam peanuts are often used as packing material.
reading materialn.
anything produced for reading like books or magazines
She packed some reading material for the flight.

Terms related to radioactive material

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Terms with radioactive material included in their meaning

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bone scann.
skeleton check
medical imaging of bones using radioactive material
nuclear falloutn.
radiation
residual radioactive material settling on Earth
nuclear fueln.
power
radioactive material used to make energy in nuclear reactors
radioactive contaminationn.
nuclear safety
condition where unwanted radioactive material is present on surfaces or within things
dirty bombn.
explosive device
bomb with explosives and radioactive material
radioactive falloutn.
nuclear
residual radioactive material from a nuclear explosion
contaminatev.
radioactivity
make radioactive by adding radioactive material
decorporationn.
medical
removal of radioactive material from the body

Examples of radioactive material in a sentence

  • Radioactive material is stored in secure facilities.
  • Disposal of radioactive material requires special facilities.
  • Transporting radioactive material requires special permits.
  • Radioactive material was found at the old site.

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  1. French:matériaux radioactifs, substance radioactive, ...
  2. German:radioaktives Material, radioaktiver Stoff, ...
  3. Italian:materiale radioattivo, ...
  4. Spanish:material radiactivo, sustancia radiactiva, ...
  5. Portuguese:material radioativo, elemento radioativo, ...
  6. Chinese:放射性物质, 辐射元素, ...
  7. Japanese:放射性物質, 放射性材料, ...
  8. Arabic:مَادَّة مُشِعَّة, عُنْصُر مُشِع, ...
  9. Hebrew:חוֹמֶר רַדְיוֹאַקְטִיבִי, פְּסֹלֶת רַדְיוֹאַקְטִיבִית, ...
  10. Russian:радиоактивный материал, радиоактивные материалы, ...
  11. Ukrainian:радіоактивний матеріал, радіоактивні матеріали, ...
  12. Hindi:रेडियोधर्मी पदार्थ, विकिरणशील तत्व, ...

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