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Nuklid
German → American English
American English
nuclide
Ein Atomkern mit bestimmter Protonen- und Neutronenzahl; eine bestimmte Atomart.
Das radioaktive Nuklid zerfällt innerhalb weniger Tage.Use Nuklid in scientific and technical contexts. In everyday speech, isotope is much more common than nuclide, even when the distinction is important in physics or chemistry.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the German word Nuklid mean in English?
It means nuclide.
Is Nuklid the same as Isotop?
Not exactly. A nuclide is a specific atomic species defined by its number of protons and neutrons, while an isotope is one of several nuclides of the same element.
How do you use Nuklid in a sentence?
You can say: Dieses Nuklid ist radioaktiv. = This nuclide is radioactive.