rad
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noun \ˈrad\Definition of RAD
: a unit of absorbed dose of ionizing radiation equal to an energy of 100 ergs per gram of irradiated material
Origin of RAD
radiation absorbed dose
First Known Use: circa 1953
2rad
adjectiveDefinition of RAD
slang
See First Known Use of RAD
1982
3rad
abbreviationDefinition of RAD
1
radian
2
radius
3
radix
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