noun
curie
Curie (noun) means a unit of radioactivity, equal to 37 billion decays per second. Example: “Older radiation measurements were often given in curies rather than becquerels.”
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A unit of radioactivity, equal to 37 billion decays per second.
"Older radiation measurements were often given in curies rather than becquerels."
How to use curie
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA scientific unit measuring how radioactive a substance is, named after the Curies.
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Etymology
Named after physicist Pierre Curie (1859–1906), who along with his wife Marie Curie pioneered research into radioactivity.
Class of 1859
curie joined the language around 1859.
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What does “curie” mean?
The word “curie” means a unit of radioactivity, equal to 37 billion decays per second. In plain terms, a scientific unit measuring how radioactive a substance is, named after the Curies.
How do you use “curie” in a sentence?
Here is “curie” used in a sentence: “Older radiation measurements were often given in curies rather than becquerels.”
What part of speech is “curie”?
“Curie” is a noun.
Where does the word “curie” come from?
The word “curie” dates back to around 1859. Named after physicist Pierre Curie (1859–1906), who along with his wife Marie Curie pioneered research into radioactivity.
