nuclear
Pertaining to the nucleus of an atom.
Adjective 4 meanings
Pertaining to the nucleus of an atom.
Involving energy released by nuclear reactions (fission, fusion, radioactive decay).
“a nuclear reactor”
Relating to a weapon that derives its force from rapid release of energy through nuclear reactions.
“a nuclear explosion”
Having nuclear weapons.
Noun 2 meanings
Nuclear power.
Nuclear weapon
Etymology
From Latin nū̆cleus, a contraction of the adjective nuculeus, masculine of feminine nuculea (“pertaining to a small nut”) from nucula + adjectival suffix -eus, -ea, -eum.
NUCLEAR at a glance
NUCLEAR has 7 letters and scores 9 points in Scrabble (N 1 + U 1 + C 3 + L 1 + E 1 + A 1 + R 1) and 13 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #1,863 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with nuclear
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