Definitions for nuclear
ˈnu kli ər, ˈnyu-; by metathesis -kyə lər; -kli ər; -klə yər; -kyə lərnu·cle·ar

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. nuclear, atomicadjective

   (weapons) deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy

   "nuclear war"; "nuclear weapons"; "atomic bombs"

2. nuclearadjective

   of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom

   "nuclear physics"; "nuclear fission"; "nuclear forces"

3. nuclearadjective

   of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of a cell

   "nuclear membrane"; "nuclear division"

4. nuclearadjective

   constituting or like a nucleus

   "annexation of the suburban fringe by the nuclear metropolis"; "the nuclear core of the congregation"

GCIDERate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Nuclearadjective

   of, pertaining to, or using nuclear weapons; a nuclear exchange, i.e. a reciprocal bombardment by nuclear weapons..

2. Nuclearadjective

   Of, pertaining to, or powered by atomic energy; same as nuclear-powered; as, a nuclear submarine; a nuclear power plant.

3. Nuclearadjective

   Of or pertaining to nations possessing nuclear weapons; as, the nuclear club.

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. nuclearadjective

   Pertaining to the nucleus of a cell.

2. nuclearadjective

   Pertaining to a centre around which something is developed or organised; central, pivotal.

3. nuclearadjective

   Pertaining to the atomic nucleus.

4. nuclearadjective

   Involving atomic energy.

   a nuclear reactor

5. nuclearadjective

   Of a weapon: deriving its force from rapid release of atomic energy.

   a nuclear explosion

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Nuclear

   Nuclear is a song by singer-songwriter Ryan Adams from his 2002 album Demolition, the only single from the album. The song was recorded during Adams' July 2001 sessions with the Pinkhearts in Nashville. In 2002, Adams spoke with CNN about the song: "I guess it's Britpop for Americans. I don't know what it is, really, but the lyrics are funny. There's actually a really funny line in it that says, 'I saw her and the Yankees lost to the Braves.' If you're from Atlanta, that's not a very nice thing to say. It's sort of referring to the fact that the Braves never win." (The Atlanta Braves lost both the 1996 and 1999 World Series to the New York Yankees.) Among the b-sides included on the various "Nuclear" singles are the non-album tracks "Blue" and "Song For Keith". Adams co-wrote "Blue" with Julianna Raye, and the song comes from the 48 Hours sessions. "Song For Keith" is a tribute to Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards and was recorded during The Pinkhearts Sessions.

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1. nuclear

   Nuclear refers to anything related to the nucleus or core of something, particularly pertaining to atomic nuclei. Often used in scientific contexts, it can involve processes, reactions, energy, physics, or weaponry which involve changes in the structure of atomic nuclei. For instance, in nuclear power, energy is produced by splitting the nuclei of certain atoms.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Nuclearadjective

   of or pertaining to a nucleus; as, the nuclear spindle (see Illust. of Karyokinesis) or the nuclear fibrils of a cell; the nuclear part of a comet, etc

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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'nuclear' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1223

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'nuclear' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2976

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'nuclear' in Adjectives Frequency: #151

Anagrams for nuclear »

1. unclear

2. crenula

3. lucarne

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of nuclear in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of nuclear in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of nuclear in a Sentence

1. Donald Trump:

   We will continue to work alongside our allies and partners to ensure that Iran can never acquire a nuclear weapon. We'll work with others to address the range of Iran's malign influence. This administration remains committed to putting the safety, interests and well-being of our citizens first.

2. Donald Trump:

   I never said that. OK, wouldn't matter, I never said it. Afghanistan is a different kettle. Afghanistan is next to Pakistan, it's an entry in. You have to be careful with the nuclear weapons. It's all about the nuclear weapons. By the way, without the nukes, it's a whole different ballgame.

3. Rand Paul:

   The shooting down of a Russian fighter jet illustrates precisely why we need open lines of communication with Russia and should resist calls from some presidential candidates to isolate ourselves from discussions with our adversaries, in addition, those who are calling for a no-fly zone need to realize that shooting down other countries' fighter jets will be the result and a war between nuclear superpowers a possibility.

4. Bruce Bennett:

   North Korea appears to have had a difficult time mastering even the basics of a fission weapon, this suggests that unless North Korea has had help from outside experts, it is unlikely that it has really achieved a hydrogen/fusion bomb since its last nuclear test, just short of three years ago.

5. President Barack Obama:

   We have a historic opportunity to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons in Iran, and to do so peacefully, with the international community firmly behind us. We should seize that chance.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=nuclear
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=nuclear
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Nuclear
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nuclear