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Definitions for nuclear
ˈnu kli ər, ˈnyu-; by metathesis -kyə lər; -kli ər; -klə yər; -kyə lərnu·cle·ar
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word nuclear.
Princeton's WordNet
nuclear, atomic(adj)
(weapons) deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
"nuclear war"; "nuclear weapons"; "atomic bombs"
nuclear(adj)
of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom
"nuclear physics"; "nuclear fission"; "nuclear forces"
nuclear(adj)
of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of a cell
"nuclear membrane"; "nuclear division"
nuclear(adj)
constituting or like a nucleus
"annexation of the suburban fringe by the nuclear metropolis"; "the nuclear core of the congregation"
GCIDE
Nuclear(a.)
of, pertaining to, or using nuclear weapons; a nuclear exchange, i.e. a reciprocal bombardment by nuclear weapons..
Nuclear(a.)
Of, pertaining to, or powered by atomic energy; same as nuclear-powered; as, a nuclear submarine; a nuclear power plant.
Nuclear(a.)
Of or pertaining to nations possessing nuclear weapons; as, the nuclear club.
Wiktionary
nuclear(Adjective)
Pertaining to the nucleus of a cell.
nuclear(Adjective)
Pertaining to a centre around which something is developed or organised; central, pivotal.
nuclear(Adjective)
Pertaining to the atomic nucleus.
nuclear(Adjective)
Involving atomic energy.
a nuclear reactor
nuclear(Adjective)
Of a weapon: deriving its force from rapid release of atomic energy.
a nuclear explosion
Webster Dictionary
Nuclear(adj)
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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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of nuclear in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of nuclear in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of nuclear in a Sentence
Ultimately they want to be recognized as a nuclear power and then reset their relations with some of their antagonists, South Korea and then the United States, as a nuclear power.
My concern was we had Iranian students who studied at Iran’s big physics school and were essentially nuclear physicists working on their bomb project, we had cases where they would register for a mechanical engineering class in the U.S., but really all they were trying to do is get access to an aeronautical engineering program, so they could work on the delivery system for Iran’s nuclear program.
I think it is right to maintain our independent nuclear deterrent and anyone who has any doubts of it only has to look at the dangers and uncertainty in our world.
Tom Petty was one of my guitar students; I knew Duane, and Stephen and I had a band. When he left, Bernie Leadon moved to Gainesville. His father was a nuclear physicist who was sent to the University of Florida to start their nuclear research facility, so he and I became friends.
Of course, North Korea would conduct a nuclear test after watching Iran willfully violate an agreement they just made without consequence of any kind from this administration, north Korea is yet another Hillary Clinton foreign policy failure.
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- نوويArabic
- ядзерныBelarusian
- ядренBulgarian
- nukleelBreton
- nuclearCatalan, Valencian
- jadernýCzech
- Kern, nuklearGerman
- πυρηνικόςGreek
- nukleaEsperanto
- nuclearSpanish
- هستهایPersian
- ydin, ydinvoima, ydinaseFinnish
- nucléaireFrench
- niùclasachScottish Gaelic
- גרעיניHebrew
- नाभिकीयHindi
- nuclealInterlingua
- nuklirIndonesian
- nuklealaIdo
- atóm-, kjarna-, kjarnorku-, frumeinda-, atómsprengju-Icelandic
- nucleareItalian
- גרעיניHebrew
- 核Japanese
- 핵Korean
- nuklearMalay
- kjerne-, atom-, kjærne-, atomkraft, kjernekraft-, nukleær, kjernekraftNorwegian
- jądrowyPolish
- nuclearPortuguese
- atomic, nuclearRomanian
- ядерныйRussian
- jadrovýSlovak
- bërthamorAlbanian
- kärn-, nukleär, kärnenergi-, kärnkraft-, kärnvapen-Swedish
- அணுTamil
- ระเบิดปรมาณู, ปรมาณูThai
- nükleerTurkish
- ядернийUkrainian
- Nguyên tửVietnamese
- 核Chinese
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