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isótopo

isotope

noun ee-SOH-toh-poh Rare
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Origin: From Greek isos (equal) + topos (place), since isotopes occupy the same place in the periodic table.

Usage Note

Isótopo is masculine in Spanish and always stressed on the second syllable (isótopo, not isotopo). Isotopes are distinguished as estables (stable) or radiactivos (radioactive). A common learner error is omitting the written accent, which shifts the perceived stress — always isótopo.

Examples

"El carbono tiene varios isótopos estables."

Natural Translation

Carbon has several stable isotopes.

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