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noun
The radiation of beta particles as a result of radioactive decay.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
radiation of beta particles during radioactive decay
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: beta ray, electron radiation
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: ionizing radiation, corpuscular radiation, particulate radiation
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