Meaning Of The Word Carbon dating

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What's The Definition Of Carbon dating?

carbon dating
uncountable noun: Carbon dating is a system of calculating the age of a very old object by measuring the amount of radioactive carbon it contains.

carbon dating in American English
a method of establishing the approximate age of carbonaceous materials, such as fossil remains or archaeological specimens, by measuring the amount of radioactive carbon-14 remaining in them
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carbon dating in British English
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