radioactivity
noun/ˌreɪdioʊækˈtɪvɪti/
Frequency rank: #14,241 most common English word
Meaning
The spontaneous emission of radiation from the nuclei of unstable atoms.
Example sentence
Scientists measured high levels of radioactivity near the old nuclear reactor.
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