isotope

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1 1.1.1 Pronunciation 1.1.2 Noun 1.1.2.1 Derived terms 1.1.2.2 Translations 1.1.3 See also 1.2 Etymology 2 1.2.1 Pronunciation 1.2.2 Verb 1.2.2.1 Related terms 1.3 Anagrams 2 French 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Adjective

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Wikipedia

[edit] Etymology 1

From Greek ίσος (iso-, "equal", "same") + τόπος ("place"), because the different isotopes of a chemical element always occupy the same position in the periodic table of elements. Compare the synonymous Icelandic word samsæta.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈaɪ.sə.təʊp/
• (US) IPA: /ˈaɪ.sə.toʊp/
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[edit] Noun

isotope (plural isotopes)

1. (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 thier nuclei. As a consequence, atoms for the same isotope will have the same atomic number but a different mass number (atomic weight).

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isotope analysis isotope dilution isotope geochemistry isotope hydrology

isotope map isotope separation isotope shift isotope table

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• isobar
• isotone

[edit] Etymology 2

[edit] Pronunciation

• (US) IPA: /ˈajsətowp/

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to isotope (third-person singular simple present isotopes, present participle isotoping, simple past and past participle isotoped)

1. (topology, transitive) To define or demonstrate an isotopy of (one map with another).

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• homotope

[edit] Anagrams

• Anagrams of eioopst
• pooiest
• pooties

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[edit] French

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /i.zo.tɔp/

[edit] Adjective

isotope

1. isotopic (relating to isotopes)