thermonuclear

ther·mo·nu·cle·ar  (thûrm-nkl-r, -ny-)

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or derived from the fusion of atomic nuclei at high temperatures: thermonuclear reactions.

2. Of, relating to, or characterized by the use of atomic weapons based on fusion, especially as distinguished from those based on fission: thermonuclear war.

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thermonuclear [ˌθɜːməʊˈnjuːklɪə]

adj

1. (Physics / Nuclear Physics) involving nuclear fusion a thermonuclear reaction thermonuclear energy

2. (Military) involving thermonuclear weapons a thermonuclear war

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thermonuclear  (thûrm-nkl-r)

1. Relating to the fusion of atomic nuclei at high temperatures or to the energy produced in this way.

2. Relating to weapons based on nuclear fusion, especially as distinguished from those based on nuclear fission.

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An adjective referring to the process (or processes) in which very high temperatures are used to bring about the fusion of light nuclei with the accompanying release of energy.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

thermonuclear - using nuclear weapons based on fusion as distinguished from fission nuclear, atomic - (weapons) deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy; "nuclear war"; "nuclear weapons"; "atomic bombs"

Translations

thermonuclear [ˈθɜːməʊˈnjuːklɪəʳ] ADJ → termonuclear

thermonuclear [ˌθɜː^rməʊˈnjuːkliə^r] adj → thermonucléaire

thermonuclear [ˌθɜːməʊˈnjuːklɪəʳ] adj → termonucleare

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thermonuclear [ˌθɜːməʊˈnjuːklɪəʳ] adj → termonucleare