nuclear

Plural

nuclears

Adjective

Adjective

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A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

1. 1.Pertaining to the nucleus of an atom.

2. 2.Involving energy released by nuclear reactions (fission, fusion, radioactive decay).

3. 3.Relating to a weapon that derives its force from rapid release of energy through nuclear reactions.

4. 4.Having nuclear weapons.

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.Nuclear power.

   • The growth in wind capacity at first lagged behind the expansion of nuclear installations, but then it started to grow faster and is now outpacing nuclear.

2. 2.Nuclear weapon

   • Admiral Burke believed that we would be able to beat off an amphibious attack, even if staged in conjunction with heavy aerial bombing, long enough to refer back to Washington and obtain authorization to use nuclears.

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Antonyms

• conventional