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

Princeton's WordNet(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. nuclear, atomic(adj)

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

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

2. nuclear(adj)

   of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom

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

3. nuclear(adj)

   of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of a cell

   "nuclear membrane"; "nuclear division"

4. nuclear(adj)

   constituting or like a nucleus

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

GCIDE(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Nuclear(a.)

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

2. Nuclear(a.)

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

3. Nuclear(a.)

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

Wiktionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. nuclear(Adjective)

   Pertaining to the nucleus of a cell.

2. nuclear(Adjective)

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

3. nuclear(Adjective)

   Pertaining to the atomic nucleus.

4. nuclear(Adjective)

   Involving atomic energy.

   a nuclear reactor

5. nuclear(Adjective)

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

   a nuclear explosion

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. 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

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. nuclear

   Of or relating to the nucleus of a cell.

   The cells had a nuclear membrane.

   Submitted by MaryC on January 1, 2020  

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

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Numerology

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. Katsuyuki Kawai:

   There is a nuclear allergy.

2. Jeremy Corbyn:

   Nuclear weapons are not a defence.

3. Benny Gantz:

   Iran won't have nuclear weapon on my watch.

4. Sunny Hostin:

   We all know the ramifications of nuclear war.

5. Electricity Minister Mohammed Shaker:

   Nuclear energy is now being seriously studied.

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