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Nuclear

Adjective / ˈnu:kli:ɜ: / Another word for nuclear — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

relating to or involving the nucleus of an atom

Synonyms & similar words

atomic conventional atomic nucleonic thermonuclear fission fusion radioactive

Synonyms by register

Formal

atomic fissile thermonuclear

Antonyms

central core essential fundamental key main principal

Common collocations

  • nuclear energy
  • nuclear power
  • nuclear weapon
  • nuclear reaction
  • nuclear family
  • nuclear physics
  • nuclear bomb
  • nuclear meltdown

Word family

noun nucleus
adjective nuclear

Usage note

Primarily used to refer to atomic energy or weapons. The term 'nuclear family' refers to a family unit consisting of parents and their children.

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Example sentences

  1. The nuclear reactor generates energy.
  2. The nuclear family consists of parents and children.
  3. The nuclear bomb was devastating.
  4. The nuclear waste disposal was a major issue.
  5. The nuclear medicine is used for medical diagnosis and treatment.

Quotes

  • The release of atomic energy has not created a new problem. It has merely made more urgent the necessity of solving an existing one. - Albert Einstein
  • I am become death, the destroyer of worlds. - J. Robert Oppenheimer
  • Nuclear power is one hell of a way to boil water. - Albert Einstein

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