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nuclear definition

nu·clear (no̵̅o̅′klē ər, nyo̵̅o̅′-)

adjective

  1. of, like or forming a nucleus
  2. of or relating to atomic nuclei nuclear energy
  3. of, characterized by, or operated by the use of nuclear energy nuclear weapons
  4. of, having, or involving nuclear weapons nuclear warfare

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nuclear Synonyms

nuclear

modif.

  1. Concerning a nucleus

    endoplastic, endoplasmic, nucleate, nucleal, chromosomal.

  2. Concerning atomic energy

    atomic, thermonuclear, fissionable; see atomic 2.


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nuclear Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • even: How can the world apply pressure on the most powerful nations, even nuclear nations, when they abuse their own populations?

Modifies a noun

  • weapon: Ships carrying nuclear weapons will be banned from British ports.

Used with adjective complement

  • acquire: This asserts the US ' right to use nuclear weapons pre-emptively to stop states from acquiring nuclear, chemical or biological weapons.
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nuclear quotes

The dependence of London on Washington for the supplyof our so-called independent nuclear weaponsis all that remains of the'special relationship'and†it is reallya ball and chainlimitingourcapacity toplaya more positive role in the world. See Churchill 217:93.

-Benn,Tony (Anthony Neil Wedgwood)

Their talk was endless, compulsive, and indulgent, sometimes sounding like the remains of the English language after having been hashed over by nuclear war survivors for a few hundred years.

-Coupland, Douglas

It may be possibletoset up a nuclear reaction inuranium by which vast amounts of power could be released† This new phenomenon would also lead to the construction of†extremely powerful bombs of a new type.

-Einstein, Albert

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