Plural of isotope
regular plural
The plural of isotope is isotopes.
Forms of isotope
| Singular | isotope /ˈaɪ.sə.təʊp/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | isotopes |
| Countable | countable |
Isotopes in a sentence
- The by-product of this process, which depletes uranium of its most radioactive isotopes, is called depleted uranium (DU).1999, Naomi H. Harley [et al.], A Review of the Scientific Literature As It Pertains to Gulf War Illnesses, volume 7: Depleted Uranium…. From the entry deplete
- There are thousands of known isotopes, and to have a functional and easily maintainable exhibit for all of these would require a Herculean effort.2012, John Nonte, Supercollider 4. From the entry herculean
- Measured transmission curves for the three isotopes were taken through the accelerator, by sweeping the switching magnet, which is the last element in the recombinator.1998, Robert J, Schneider & Karl F. Von Reden, “A Correction for Aberrations in the Woods Hole Recombinator”, in Symposium Of North…. From the entry recombinator
- This consists in the inclusion of significant quantities of certain elements, possibly enriched in specific isotopes, for the purpose of producing induced radioactivity.1964, U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, The Effects of Nuclear Weapons, page 417. From the entry salt
- Because he had found six minima for every salt of virginium—VaCl, VaNO3, Va2SO4, and VaOH—he asserted that virginium consisted of a mixture of six stable isotopes.2014, Marco Fontani, Mariagrazia Costa, Mary Virginia Orna, The Lost Elements: The Periodic Table's Shadow Side, page 328. From the entry virginium
Meaning of isotope
- noun Any of two or more forms of an element where the atoms have the same number of protons, but a different number of neutrons within their nuclei. Thus, isotopes have the same atomic number but a different mass number.
- verb To define or demonstrate an isotopy of (one map with another).
Questions about the plural of isotope
- What is the plural of isotope?
- The plural of isotope is isotopes.
- Is isotope countable?
- Isotope is a countable noun.
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