isotope
Translation
isotope
Examples
Carbon-14 is a radioactive isotope of carbon.
Carbon-14 is a radioactive isotope of carbon.
Grammar Patterns
an isotope of ((element)) a form of a chemical element. Carbon-14 is an isotope of carbon.
Similar Words
Synonyms: nuclide, atom variant
Etymology
From Greek 'isos' (equal) + 'topos' (place), as isotopes of an element occupy the same place in the periodic table.
Memory Tips
Think 'iso' = 'same' and 'tope' = 'place'. Isotopes are in the 'same place' on the periodic table.