Nuclear Technology Vocabulary

verb to expose to radiation, such as light or heat

• The food was irradiated to kill any harmful bacteria.
• They irradiated the package to make sure it's safe to eat.
• They zapped the food with radiation to make it safe.
• His words seemed to be irradiated with anger.

noun a nuclear weapon or nuclear power plant

adjective relating to the nucleus of an atom or to nuclear energy

• The government is investing in nuclear energy as a sustainable power source.
• I heard they're building a new nuclear power plant in town.
• That movie was a total nuclear bomb, nobody liked it.
• Their relationship was like a nuclear explosion, intense and destructive.