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Definition of Halflife
1. a measure of radioactive decay [n -LIVES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Halflife
Literary usage of Halflife
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Assessment of the Scientific Information for the Radiation Exposure by National Research Council (U.S.) (2005)
"As mentioned earlier, uranium is radioactive and has a very long halflife.
When uranium decays, it emits an alpha particle. ..."
2. Environmental Issues in Primary Careedited by Barbara S. Murdock edited by Barbara S. Murdock (1994)
"The lowest observed effect level is 25 Hg/m* in an 8-hour day, based on occupational
studies. Because mercury has a 60-day halflife in the body, ..."
3. Reopening Public Facilities After a Biological Attack: A Decision Making by National Research Council (2005)
"... microorganisms are processed to enhance stability, infectivity, environmental
halflife, or ease of dissemination. ..."
4. Beyond Measure: Why Educational Assessment is Failing the Testby Paul Skidmore by Paul Skidmore (2003)
"... The ‘halflife'6 of most workplace skills is now just three-and-a-half
years.7 Employers consistently report that the skill requirements of most jobs ..."
5. The Second Australasian Conference on Interactive Entertainment: Proceedings by Yusuf Pisan, SIGART. (2005)
"Tetris, for example, would be placed near the 'gameplay' vertex, while GTA3 would
be closer to 'simulation', and HalfLife to 'narrative'. ..."
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