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How to Use Radioactive in a Sentence

Introducing new words into your vocabulary can be challenging but rewarding because you are better able to express yourself. The word radioactive is often used in the context of science and industry because it means having to do with radioactivity. Radioactivity is defined by the Science Dictionary as the emission of radiation by unstable atomic nuclei undergoing radioactive decay. Language is a tool, and learning how to use it correctly creates a big advantage in your communication skills.

Instructions

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  Read the definition of radioactive and radioactivity to try to comprehend the meaning of the words before using them in sentences.
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  Use the word radioactive as an adjective to describe another word as having to do with radioactivity. For example, you can describe an isotope as being radioactive.
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  Say elements such as uranium are radioactive or have radioactive components to them.
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  Describe nuclear fallout situations or nuclear plants as being radioactive or potentially radioactive, depending on their current state.
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  Use the word radioactive to describe nuclear waste, as it remains radioactive for many years.
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  State that radioactive materials are dangerous because they can cause diseases in the human body.

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