Meaning
isotope
- Each of two or more forms of the same chemical element that contain equal numbers of protons but different numbers of neutrons
In a sentence
Il carbonio-14 è un isotopo radioattivo usato nella datazione dei reperti.
Carbon-14 is a radioactive isotope used in the dating of artefacts.
Ogni elemento chimico può avere più di un isotopo stabile.
Each chemical element can have more than one stable isotope.
Quale isotopo viene impiegato per le terapie mediche avanzate?
Which isotope is used for advanced medical treatments?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| isotopo | masculine · singular |
| isotopi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Technical scientific term, frequently encountered in chemistry, physics, and medical imaging.