Pronunciation: /ˈn(j)ukliər/
noun a nuclear weapon or nuclear power plant
A1 My country has a nuclear power plant.
A2 The scientist studied the effects of nuclear radiation on plants.
B1 The government is investing in nuclear energy as a sustainable alternative.
B2 The treaty aimed to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons.
C1 The nuclear disarmament talks were at a standstill.
C2 The nuclear physicist won the Nobel Prize for his groundbreaking research.
adjective relating to the nucleus of an atom or to nuclear energy
A1 Nuclear power plants produce electricity.
A2 Some countries have nuclear weapons.
B1 The government is considering building a new nuclear reactor.
B2 The nuclear disaster at Chernobyl had long-lasting effects on the environment.
C1 There is ongoing debate about the use of nuclear energy as a sustainable solution.
C2 The scientist specialized in nuclear physics won the Nobel Prize for his groundbreaking research.
formal The government is investing in nuclear energy as a sustainable power source.
informal I heard they're building a new nuclear power plant in town.
slang That movie was a total nuclear bomb, nobody liked it.
figurative Their relationship was like a nuclear explosion, intense and destructive.
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