radiometric dating
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radiometric dating (plural radiometric datings)
Synonym of radioactive dating
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Modern radiometric dating Radiometric dating continues to be the predominant way scientists date geologic timescales.
Radiometric dating of the layers of volcanic ash encasing the deposits suggest that Ardi lived about 4.4 million years ago.
Radiometric dating is also used to date archaeological materials, including ancient artifacts.
Radiometric dating or radioactive dating is a technique used to date materials such as rocks or carbon, in which trace radioactive impurities were selectively incorporated when they formed.