Vocabulary Entry

isotopic

|adjective • noun

adjective

Of or relating to isotopes, which are variants of a chemical element that have the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons.

Example Sentences

"Isotopic analysis is commonly used in geology to date rocks."

"The isotopic composition of the sample indicated its origin."

"Researchers studied isotopic differences to understand climate change."

noun

Example Sentences

"Carbon-14 is a well-known isotopic used in radiocarbon dating."

"The laboratory specializes in the detection of isotopics in environmental samples."

"Understanding the isotopics of an element can provide insights into its behavior."