ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Radiochronology

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Radiochronology is a noun meaning (geology) A technique in which the absolute age of an artefact is determined by measuring the ratios of specific radioactive isotopes.

Meaning

(geology) A technique in which the absolute age of an artefact is determined by measuring the ratios of specific radioactive isotopes.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include geochronometer, radiodating, geochronology, geochrony, thermochronometry, astrochronology.

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