Radioactive carbon dating is a scientific technique used to determine the age of a carbon-based object. It is sometimes referred to as radiocarbon dating or carbon-14 dating and relies on the decay of carbon-14 isotopes in the object over time. Other synonyms for this technique include radiometric dating, carbon dating, and carbon-14 analysis. This method is commonly used by archaeologists and anthropologists to estimate the age of fossils, artifacts, and other antiques. The accuracy of radioactive carbon dating depends on the factors like the accuracy of the measurement equipment, the age of the object, and the atmospheric conditions present at the time of testing.