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Definition of Isotope
1. Noun. One of two or more atoms with the same atomic number but with different numbers of neutrons.
Specialized synonyms: Radioisotope, Deuterium, Heavy Hydrogen
Derivative terms: Isotopic
Definition of Isotope
1. Noun. (physics) Any of two or more forms of an element where the atoms have the same number of protons, but a different number of neutrons within their nuclei. As a consequence, atoms for the same isotope will have the same atomic number but a different mass number (atomic weight). ¹
2. Verb. (topology transitive) To define or demonstrate an isotopy of (one map with another). ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Isotope
1. a form of an element [n -S] : ISOTOPIC [adj]
Medical Definition of Isotope
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