Definition

Related to the measurement of radiation or radioactivity, often used in scientific contexts to describe methods or instruments that assess energy emitted by radioactive materials.

Example

The scientists used radiometric dating to determine the age of the ancient rocks.

Conversation

Did you hear about the new radiometric dating method they’re using in geology?

Yeah, I read that it can give more accurate results than before!

It's amazing how radiometric techniques can change our understanding of Earth's history.

Totally! I can't wait to see what they discover next.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Radiometric → It is formed from "radio-" (from Latin "radius", meaning ray) and "metric" (from Greek "metron", meaning measure). The word refers to the measurement of radiation or rays.

Memory Tip

Think of 'rays' ('radio-') being 'measured' ('metric') — that's what radiometric means.

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