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Nuclear
/ˈnjuːkliə/
Relating to the energy released during the splitting of atoms, often used in power or weaponry.
Synonyms:
atomic
nucleonic
fissionable
radiological
uranic
Antonyms:
conventional
Examples:
Nuclear
energy is very powerful.
They discussed
nuclear
weapons at the meeting.
Etymology:
From Latin
nucleus
meaning
kernel
or
inner part
, combined with scientific term
nucleus
in reference to an atom's core.
Usage Statistics:
80 mentions per 1 million words
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