nuclear
9 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of NUCLEAR
always used before a noun
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a
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of, relating to, producing, or using energy that is created when the nuclei of atoms are split apart or joined together
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nuclear [=atomic] weapons/bombs
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a nuclear (power) plant
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nuclear fuel
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nuclear waste [=waste materials that are created when nuclear energy is produced]
b
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having or involving nuclear weapons
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the nuclear [=atomic] age
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a nuclear war/attack
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nuclear powers [=countries that have nuclear weapons]
2
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of or relating to the nucleus of an atom
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nuclear [=atomic] physics/fission/fusion
