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nuclear
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nu·cle·ar  (nkl-r, ny-)
adj.
1. Biology Of, relating to, or forming a nucleus: a nuclear membrane.
2. Physics Of or relating to atomic nuclei: a nuclear chain reaction.
3. Using or derived from the energy of atomic nuclei: nuclear power.
4. Of, using, or possessing atomic or hydrogen bombs: nuclear war; nuclear nations.

[From nucleus.]
Usage Note: The pronunciation (nky-lr), which is generally considered incorrect, is an example of how a familiar phonological pattern can influence an unfamiliar one. The usual pronunciation of the final two syllables of this word is (-kl-r), but this sequence of sounds is rare in English. Much more common is the similar sequence (-ky-lr), which occurs in words like particular, circular, spectacular, and in many scientific words like molecular, ocular, and vascular.

nuclear [ˈnjuːklɪə]
adj
1. (Physics / General Physics) of, concerned with, or involving the nucleus of an atom nuclear fission
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) Biology of, relating to, or contained within the nucleus of a cell a nuclear membrane
3. of, relating to, forming, or resembling any other kind of nucleus
4. (Physics / General Physics) of, concerned with, or operated by energy from fission or fusion of atomic nuclei a nuclear weapon
5. (Military) involving, concerned with, or possessing nuclear weapons nuclear war a nuclear strike

nuclear  (nkl-r)
1. Relating to or forming a cell nucleus.
2. Relating to atomic nuclei.
3. Using energy derived from the nuclei of atoms through fission or fusion reactions.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.nuclear - (weapons) deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy; "nuclear war"; "nuclear weapons"; "atomic bombs"
conventional - (weapons) using energy for propulsion or destruction that is not nuclear energy; "conventional warfare"; "conventional weapons"
2.nuclear - of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; "nuclear physics"; "nuclear fission"; "nuclear forces"
natural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics"
3.nuclear - of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of a cell; "nuclear membrane"; "nuclear division"
biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms
4.nuclear - constituting or like a nucleus; "annexation of the suburban fringe by the nuclear metropolis"; "the nuclear core of the congregation"
central - in or near a center or constituting a center; the inner area; "a central position"
Translations
nuclear [ˈnjuːklɪəʳ]
A. ADJ (Phys, Mil) → nuclear
B. CPD nuclear age Nera f nuclear
nuclear bomb Nbomba f nuclear
nuclear capability Ncapacidad f nuclear
nuclear deterrent Nfuerza f disuasiva nuclear
nuclear disarmament Ndesarme m nuclear
nuclear energy Nenergía f nuclear
nuclear family Nfamilia f nuclear
nuclear fission Nfisión f nuclear
nuclear fuel Ncombustible m nuclear
nuclear fusion Nfusión f nuclear
the nuclear industry Nla industria nuclear
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty NTratado m de No Proliferación Nuclear
nuclear physicist Nfísico/a m/f nuclear
nuclear physics Nfísica f nuclear
nuclear power Nenergía f nuclear
nuclear power station, nuclear (power) plant Ncentral f nuclear
nuclear reaction Nreacción f nuclear
nuclear reactor Nreactor m nuclear
nuclear shelter Nrefugio m antinuclear
nuclear submarine Nsubmarino m nuclear
nuclear test Nprueba f nuclear
nuclear testing Npruebas fpl nucleares
nuclear war Nguerra f nuclear
nuclear waste Ndesechos mpl nucleares
nuclear weapon Narma f nuclear
nuclear winter Ninvierno m nuclear

nuclear [ˈnjuːkliər] adj [energy, weapons] → nucléaire
nuclear power → l'énergie nucléaire nuclear physics, nuclear power station
nuclear deterrent nforce f de dissuasion nucléaire
nuclear disarmament ndésarmement m nucléaire
nuclear family nfamille f nucléaire
nuclear-free [ˌnjuːkliərˈfriː] adj [zone, world] → dénucléarisé(e)
nuclear fuel ncombustible m nucléaire
nuclear physics nphysique f nucléaire
nuclear-powered [ˌnjuːkliərˈpaʊərd] adj [submarine, ship] → nucléaire, à propulsion nucléaire
nuclear power plant ncentrale f nucléaire
nuclear power station ncentrale f nucléaire
nuclear reactor nréacteur m nucléaire
nuclear scientist natomiste m, savant m atomiste
nuclear waste ndéchets mpl nucléaires

nuclear
adjAtom-; fuelnuklear, atomar; to go nuclear (country, = develop nuclear weapons) → Atomwaffen entwickeln; (= use nuclear energy)zur Atomenergie übergehen

nuclear:
nuclear attack
nAtomangriff m
nuclear deterrent
nuclear disarmament
nuclear division
nKernteilung f
nuclear energy
nuclear family
nKlein- or Kernfamilie f
nuclear fission
nKernspaltung f
nuclear-free
nuclear fuel rod
nKernbrennstab m
nuclear holocaust
nAtominferno nt
nuclear magnetic resonance
nkernmagnetische Resonanz
nuclear medicine
nuclear missile
nAtomrakete f
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
nAtomwaffensperrvertrag m
nuclear physicist
nKernphysiker(in) m(f)
nuclear physics
nKernphysik f
nuclear pile
nAtommeiler m
nuclear plant
nAtomanlage f
nuclear power
nAtomkraft f, → Kernenergie f
nuclear-powered
adjatomgetrieben
nuclear power plant, nuclear power station
nKern- or Atomkraftwerk nt
nuclear reaction
nKernreaktion f
nuclear reactor
nKern- or Atomreaktor m
nuclear reprocessing plant
nuclear scientist
nNuklearwissenschaftler(in) m(f)
nuclear submarine
nAtom-U-Boot nt
nuclear test
nAtom(waffen)test m
nuclear umbrella
nAtom- or Nuklearschirm m
nuclear war
nAtomkrieg m
nuclear warfare
nAtomkrieg m
nuclear warhead
nuclear waste
nAtommüll m
nuclear weapon
nAtomwaffe f
nuclear winter

nuclear [ˈnjuːklɪəʳ] adjnucleare; (warfare) → atomico/a

nuclear نووي nukleární atom- nuklear πυρηνικός nuclear ydin- nucléaire nuklearni nucleare 原子力の 핵의 nucleair kjerne- nuklearny nuclear ядерный kärn- เกี่ยวกับนิวเคลียร์ nükleer thuộc hạt nhân 核子的


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