Carbon Dating Definition
noun
A method of establishing the approximate age of carbonaceous materials, such as fossil remains or archaeological specimens, by measuring the amount of radioactive carbon-14 remaining in them.
Webster's New World
Radiocarbon dating.
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Synonyms:
- carbon-14 dating
- radiocarbon-dating
verb
Present participle of carbon-date.
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Other Word Forms of Carbon Dating
Noun
Singular:
carbon dating
Plural:
carbon datings
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