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radioactivity meaning in Tamil

கதிரியக்கம் katiriyakkam

/ˌreɪdɪəʊakˈtɪvɪti/

radioactivity in Tamil: கதிரியக்கம் (katiriyakkam). In English, radioactivity means spontaneous emission of ionizing radiation as a consequence of a nuclear reaction, or directly from the breakdown of an unstable nucleus.

Tamil words for radioactivity

emission of ionizing radiation
கதிரியக்கம் katiriyakkam
radiation emitted
கதிரியக்கம் katiriyakkam

English meaning of radioactivity

  1. noun Spontaneous emission of ionizing radiation as a consequence of a nuclear reaction, or directly from the breakdown of an unstable nucleus.
  2. noun The radiation so emitted; including gamma rays, alpha particles, neutrons, electrons, positrons, etc.

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Questions about radioactivity in Tamil

What is the meaning of radioactivity in Tamil?
Radioactivity in Tamil is கதிரியக்கம் (katiriyakkam).
radioactivity என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Radioactivity: கதிரியக்கம் (katiriyakkam).
What does radioactivity mean in English?
Radioactivity means spontaneous emission of ionizing radiation as a consequence of a nuclear reaction, or directly from the breakdown of an unstable nucleus.

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