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radiometric dating

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radiometric dating /ˌrādēəˈˌmetrik ˈdādiNG, ˌreɪdiəˈˌmɛtrɪk ˈdeɪdɪŋ/
noun a method of dating geological or archeological specimens by determining the relative proportions of particular radioactive isotopes present in a sample.