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noun
A nuclear reaction in which a beta particle (electron or positron) is emitted.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Qualifier: nuclear physics
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noun
radioactive decay of an atomic nucleus that is accompanied by the emission of a beta particle
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: decay, radioactive decay, disintegration
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