radiometric

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ra·dio·met·ric | \ ˌrā-dē-ō-ˈme-trik

Definition of radiometric

1 : relating to, using, or measured by a radiometer

2 : of or relating to the measurement of geologic time by means of the rate of disintegration of radioactive elements

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Recent Examples on the Web When examining remnants from the past, experts use radiometric dating, a versatile technique that involves counting radioactive atoms of certain elements that are still present in a sample. — Scott Hershberger, Scientific American, 4 Aug. 2020

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