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radiochronology

noun

Meaning

  1. A technique in which the absolute age of an artefact is determined by measuring the ratios of specific radioactive isotopes

Etymology / origin

Etymology tree English radio- Ancient Greek χρόνος (khrónos)bor. English chrono- Ancient Greek -λογῐ́ᾱ (-logĭ́ā)bor. Latin -logialbor. French -logiebor. English -logy English chronology English radiochronology From radio- + chronology.

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