radiocarbon dating
1 of 1noun/ˌreɪdioʊˈkɑrbən ˈdeɪtɪŋ/
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a method used by scientists to determine the age of organic materials by measuring the amount of carbon-14 they contain
- Scientists use radiocarbon dating to estimate the age of ancient artifacts and fossils.
- The radiocarbon dating of the archaeological site revealed it was over 10,000 years old.
- Radiocarbon dating confirmed the authenticity of the manuscript by dating the parchment it was written on.
- The accuracy of radiocarbon dating depends on the preservation of the organic material being tested.
- Advances in radiocarbon dating have revolutionized the study of prehistoric cultures and environmental history.
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