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Long-lived fission product — Long lived fission products are radioactive materials with a long half life (more than 200,000 years) produced by nuclear fission. Contents 1 Evolution of radioactivity in nuclear waste 1.1 Short term 1.2 Medium lived fission products … Wikipedia
Long-lived — a. 1. Having a long life; having constitutional peculiarities which make long life probable; lasting long; as, a long lived tree; they are a long lived family; long lived prejudices. [1913 Webster] 2. same as {long lasting}. Syn: durable, lastin … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
long-lived — long′ lived′ [[t] ˈlaɪvd, ˈlɪvd[/t]] adj. 1) having a long life or duration: a long lived animal; long lived fame[/ex] 2) lasting or functioning a long time: a long lived battery[/ex] • Etymology: 1375–1425 long′ lived′ness, n … From formal English to slang
long-lived — long livedness, n. /lawng luyvd , livd , long /, adj. 1. having a long life, existence, or duration: a long lived man; long lived fame. 2. (of an object) lasting or functioning a long time: a long lived battery. [1375 1425; late ME; see LONG1,… … Universalium
long´-lived´ness — long lived «LNG LYVD, LIHVD; LONG », adjective. living or lasting a long time: »long lived legends. Strontium 90 is a long lived element (Science News Letter). –long´ lived´ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
long-lived — [ˌlɔŋ ˈlıvd US ˌlo:ŋ ˈlaıvd] adj living or existing for a long time ≠ ↑short lived ▪ Ostriches are long lived birds. ▪ the band s long lived appeal … Dictionary of contemporary English
long-lived — [ lɔŋ lıvd ] adjective living or lasting for a long time: a long lived species long lived technology ─ opposite SHORT LIVED … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
long-lived — early 15c., from LONG (Cf. long) (adj.) + pp. of LIVE (Cf. live) (v.). Old English had langlife long lived … Etymology dictionary
long-lived — long lived; long lived·ness; … English syllables
long-lived — [lôŋ′līvd΄, lôŋ′livd΄] adj. [ LONG1 + LIVED] having or tending to have a long life span or existence … English World dictionary
long-lived — is pronounced long livd in BrE and long liyvd in AmE … Modern English usage
