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rad

3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) rad (noun)
  2. 2) rad (adjective)
  3. 3) rad (abbreviation)

1rad

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

Rhymes with RAD

ad, add, bad, brad, cad, chad, Chad, clad, dad, fad, gad, Gad, glad, grad, lad, mad, pad, plaid, sad, scad, shad, tad, trad

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