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Nuclear

/ˈn(j)ukliɚ/

Nuclear power

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📖 Definitions of "Nuclear"

noun

1
Nuclear power

adjective

1
Pertaining to the nucleus of an atom.
2
Involving energy released by nuclear reactions (fission, fusion, radioactive decay).
"a nuclear reactor"
3
Relating to a weapon that derives its force from rapid release of energy through nuclear reactions.
"a nuclear explosion"
4
(by extension, metaphoric, of a solution or response) Involving an extreme course of action.
"nuclear option, nuclear solution"

🔄 Synonyms of "Nuclear"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
atomicnoun	(physics, chemistry) Of or relating to atoms; composed of atoms; monatomic.
thermonuclearnoun	Of, or relating to the fusion of atomic nuclei at high temperatures.
centralnoun	Being very important, or key to something.

↔️ Antonyms of "Nuclear"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
conventionalnoun	Pertaining to a convention, as in following generally accepted principles, methods and behaviour.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Nuclear"

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Word	Definition
atomicnoun	(physics, chemistry) Of or relating to atoms; composed of atoms; monatomic.
thermonuclear	Of, or relating to the fusion of atomic nuclei at high temperatures.
central	Being very important, or key to something.
nuclidenoun	(physics) An atomic nucleus specified by its atomic number and atomic mass.
atomnoun	(chemistry, physics) The smallest possible amount of matter which still retains its identity as a chemical element, now known to consist of a nucleus surrounded by electrons.
radioactivenoun	Exhibiting radioactivity.
fissile	(physics) Capable of sustaining a nuclear fission chain reaction.
reactornoun	(chemistry, engineering) A structure used to contain chemical or other reactions.
nukenoun	A nuclear weapon.
chem	(informal) Clipping of chemical. [Of or relating to chemistry.]
nppnoun	(Indian politics) Initialism of National People's Party (India).
uraniumnoun	The element with atomic number 92 and symbol U. A radioactive silvery-grey metal in the actinide series.
nucleic	Referring to the nucleus of something.
manufacturenoun	The action or process of making goods systematically or on a large scale.
nptnoun	Initialism of nuclear nonproliferation treaty.
iaeanoun	(UN) Initialism of International Atomic Energy Agency.
nuclear-free	Free of nuclear weapons and/or nuclear power stations, especially by official declaration.
suchnoun	(philosophy) Something being indicated that is similar to something else.
auditornoun	One who audits bookkeeping accounts.
the	(with a superlative adjective) Beyond all others.