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Dictionary: nu·cle·ar   ('klē-ər, nyū'-) pronunciation

adj.
  1. Biology. Of, relating to, or forming a nucleus: a nuclear membrane.
  2. Physics. Of or relating to atomic nuclei: a nuclear chain reaction.
  3. Using or derived from the energy of atomic nuclei: nuclear power.
  4. Of, using, or possessing atomic or hydrogen bombs: nuclear war; nuclear nations.

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USAGE NOTE   The pronunciation (nū'kyə-lər), which is generally considered incorrect, is an example of how a familiar phonological pattern can influence an unfamiliar one. The usual pronunciation of the final two syllables of this word is (-klē-ər), but this sequence of sounds is rare in English. Much more common is the similar sequence (-kyə-lər), which occurs in words like particular, circular, spectacular, and in many scientific words like molecular, ocular, and vascular.


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adj. 1. denoting, relating to, or powered by the energy released in nuclear fission or fusion: nuclear submarines.

2. denoting, possessing, or involving weapons using this energy: a nuclear bomb | nuclear nations.

usageThe standard pronunciation of the word nuclear rhymes with clear. A variant pronunciation exists, famously used by Presidents Eisenhower and Carter, which pronounces the second part of the word like -ular in circular or particular. This pronunciation is not acceptable in standard English although it is still widely heard.

See the Introduction, Abbreviations and Pronunciation for further details.

Pertaining to a nucleus.

  • n. bag fibers — fibers found in neuromuscular spindles; have an extensive nerve supply.
  • n. chain fibers — fibers, which like nuclear bag fibers, are found in neuromuscular spindles; shorter but more numerous than the bag variety.
  • n. ground substance, n. matrix — the matrix substance in a nucleus, surrounded by the limiting membrane.
  • n. imaging — see scintigraphy.
  • n. index — see schilling count.
  • n. medicine technologist — see radiological technologist.
  • n. sap — soluble phase of the nuclear matrix.
  • n. veterinary medicine — see nuclear veterinary medicine.
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IN BRIEF: Involving the center core of an atom.

pronunciation Crabgrass can grow on bowling balls in airless rooms, and there is no known way to kill it that does not involve nuclear weapons. — Dave Barry, American humorist & syndicated columnist, winner of Pulitzer Prize.

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Common misspelling(s) of nuclear

  • nuculear
  • nucular

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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - atom-, kerne-

idioms:

  • nuclear armament    kernevåbenoprustning
  • nuclear bomb    atombombe
  • nuclear disarmament    kernevåbennedrustning
  • nuclear energy    atomenergi
  • nuclear family    kernefamilie
  • nuclear fission    kernespaltning
  • nuclear force    atomkraft
  • nuclear fuel    atombrændstof
  • nuclear fusion    kernefusion
  • nuclear medicine    nuklearmedicin
  • nuclear physics    atomfysik
  • nuclear power    atomkraft
  • nuclear reactor    kernekraftsreaktor
  • nuclear umbrella    paddehattesky
  • nuclear warfare    atomkrig
  • nuclear warhead    nuklear sprængladning
  • nuclear waste    atomaffald
  • nuclear winter    atomvinter

Nederlands (Dutch)
nucleair, kern-, kernwapens bezittende

Français (French)
adj. - nucléaire

idioms:

  • nuclear armament    armement nucléaire
  • nuclear bomb    bombe nucléaire
  • nuclear disarmament    désarmement nucléaire
  • nuclear energy    énergie nucléaire
  • nuclear family    famille nucléaire
  • nuclear fission    fission nucléaire
  • nuclear force    force nucléaire
  • nuclear fuel    carburant nucléaire
  • nuclear fusion    fusion nucléaire
  • nuclear medicine    médecine nucléaire
  • nuclear physics    physique nucléaire
  • nuclear power    puissance nucléaire
  • nuclear reactor    réacteur nucléaire
  • nuclear umbrella    parapluie nucléaire
  • nuclear warfare    guerre nucléaire
  • nuclear warhead    ogive ou tête nucléaire
  • nuclear waste    déchets nucléaires
  • nuclear winter    hiver nucléaire

Deutsch (German)
adj. - nuklear, atomar, Kern-

idioms:

  • nuclear armament    atomare Rüstung
  • nuclear bomb    Atombombe
  • nuclear disarmament    nukleare Abrüstung
  • nuclear energy    Kernenergie
  • nuclear family    Kernfamilie
  • nuclear fission    Kernspaltung
  • nuclear force    Kernfeldkraft
  • nuclear fuel    Kernbrennstoff
  • nuclear fusion    Kernfusion
  • nuclear medicine    Nuklearmedizin
  • nuclear physics    Kernphysik
  • nuclear power    Atomkraft, Kernkraft
  • nuclear reactor    Kernreaktor
  • nuclear umbrella    Schutz durch Bündnis mit Atommacht
  • nuclear warfare    Atomkrieg
  • nuclear warhead    atomare Ladung
  • nuclear waste    Atommüll
  • nuclear winter    nuklearer Winter

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - (φυσ.) πυρηνικός
n. - πυρηνικό όπλο, πυρηνικό υποβρύχιο

idioms:

  • nuclear armament    πυρηνικός εξοπλισμός
  • nuclear bomb    πυρηνική βόμβα
  • nuclear disarmament    πυρηνικός αφοπλισμός
  • nuclear energy    (φυσ.) πυρηνική ενέργεια
  • nuclear family    (κοινων.) πυρηνική οικογένεια
  • nuclear fission    (φυσ.) πυρηνική σχάση
  • nuclear force    πυρηνική δύναμη
  • nuclear fuel    πυρηνικό καύσιμο
  • nuclear fusion    (φυσ.) πυρηνική σύντηξη
  • nuclear medicine    πυρηνική ιατρική
  • nuclear physics    (φυσ.) πυρηνική φυσική
  • nuclear power    (κράτος ως) Πυρηνική Δύναμη
  • nuclear reactor    (φυσ.) πυρηνικός αντιδραστήρας
  • nuclear umbrella    πυρηνική ομπρέλα
  • nuclear warfare    πυρηνικός πόλεμος
  • nuclear warhead    πυρηνική κεφαλή
  • nuclear waste    πυρηνικά απόβλητα
  • nuclear winter    διαρκής χειμώνας ως επακόλουθο πυρηνικού πολέμου

Italiano (Italian)
nucleare

idioms:

  • nuclear bomb    bomba nucleare
  • nuclear disarmament    disarmo nucleare
  • nuclear energy    energia nucleare
  • nuclear family    famiglia nucleare
  • nuclear fission    fissione nucleare
  • nuclear force    forza nucleare
  • nuclear fuel    combustibile nucleare
  • nuclear fusion    fusione nucleare
  • nuclear medicine    medicina nucleare
  • nuclear physics    fisica nucleare
  • nuclear power    potenza nucleare
  • nuclear reactor    reattore nucleare
  • nuclear umbrella    ombrello nucleare
  • nuclear warfare    guerra nucleare
  • nuclear warhead    bomba nucleare
  • nuclear waste    residui nucleari
  • nuclear winter    inverno nucleare

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - nuclear
n. - energia (f) nuclear

idioms:

  • nuclear bomb    bomba nuclear
  • nuclear disarmament    desarmamento nuclear
  • nuclear energy    energia nuclear
  • nuclear family    família nuclear
  • nuclear fission    fissão nuclear
  • nuclear force    força nuclear
  • nuclear fuel    combustível nuclear
  • nuclear fusion    fusão nuclear
  • nuclear medicine    medicina nuclear
  • nuclear physics    física nuclear
  • nuclear power    potência nuclear
  • nuclear reactor    reator nuclear
  • nuclear umbrella    defesa da agressão externa de um país, por meio de armas nucleares
  • nuclear warfare    guerra atômica
  • nuclear warhead    cabeça-de-combate nuclear
  • nuclear waste    lixo nuclear
  • nuclear winter    inverno nuclear

Русский (Russian)
ядерный

idioms:

  • nuclear bomb    ядерная бомба
  • nuclear disarmament    ядерное разоружение
  • nuclear energy    ядерная энергия
  • nuclear family    нуклеарная семья
  • nuclear fission    ядерное деление
  • nuclear force    армия, оснащенная ядерным оружием
  • nuclear fuel    ядерное топливо
  • nuclear fusion    ядерная реакция
  • nuclear medicine    ядерная медицина
  • nuclear physics    ядерная физика
  • nuclear power    ядерная энергия, ядерная держава
  • nuclear reactor    ядерный реактор
  • nuclear umbrella    защита от угрозы ядерной войны
  • nuclear warfare    ядерная война
  • nuclear warhead    ядерная боеголовка
  • nuclear waste    ядерные отходы
  • nuclear winter    ядерная зима (после ядерной войны)

Español (Spanish)
adj. - nuclear

idioms:

  • nuclear armament    armamento nuclear
  • nuclear bomb    bomba nuclear
  • nuclear disarmament    desarme nuclear
  • nuclear energy    energía nuclear
  • nuclear family    familia nuclear
  • nuclear fission    fisión nuclear
  • nuclear force    fuerza nuclear
  • nuclear fuel    combustible nuclear
  • nuclear fusion    fusión nuclear
  • nuclear medicine    medicina nuclear
  • nuclear physics    física nuclear
  • nuclear power    energía nuclear, potencia nuclear
  • nuclear reactor    reactor
  • nuclear umbrella    paraguas nuclear
  • nuclear warfare    guerra nuclear
  • nuclear warhead    ojiva nuclear, carga atómica
  • nuclear waste    residuos nucleares
  • nuclear winter    invierno nuclear

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - kärn-, atom-, nukleär, kärnvapen-
n. - atomenergi

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
核子的, 核的, 原子能的

idioms:

  • nuclear armament    核武器, 核军备
  • nuclear bomb    核弹
  • nuclear disarmament    裁减核武器协定, 核裁军
  • nuclear energy    核能
  • nuclear family    核心家庭, 基本家庭, 小家庭
  • nuclear fission    原子核分裂, 核裂变
  • nuclear force    核子力
  • nuclear fuel    核子燃料, 原子核燃料
  • nuclear fusion    原子核融合, 核聚变
  • nuclear medicine    核医疗学
  • nuclear physics    核子物理学
  • nuclear power    核能, 核动力, 核能大国
  • nuclear reactor    原子炉, 核反应堆, 核子反应器
  • nuclear umbrella    核保护伞
  • nuclear warfare    核战争
  • nuclear warhead    核弹头
  • nuclear waste    核废料
  • nuclear winter    核冬天

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 核子的, 核的, 原子能的

idioms:

  • nuclear armament    核武器, 核軍備
  • nuclear bomb    核彈
  • nuclear disarmament    裁減核武器協定, 核裁軍
  • nuclear energy    核能
  • nuclear family    核心家庭, 基本家庭, 小家庭
  • nuclear fission    原子核分裂, 核裂變
  • nuclear force    核子力
  • nuclear fuel    核子燃料, 原子核燃料
  • nuclear fusion    原子核融合, 核聚變
  • nuclear medicine    核醫療學
  • nuclear physics    核子物理學
  • nuclear power    核能, 核動力, 核能大國
  • nuclear reactor    原子爐, 核反應爐, 核子反應器
  • nuclear umbrella    核保護傘
  • nuclear warfare    核戰爭
  • nuclear warhead    核彈頭
  • nuclear waste    核廢料
  • nuclear winter    核冬天

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 핵의, 원자력의

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 原子核の, 核の, 細胞核の, 核兵器の, 原子力の
n. - 核保有国, 核兵器

idioms:

  • nuclear armament    核軍備
  • nuclear bomb    核爆弾
  • nuclear disarmament    核軍縮
  • nuclear energy    原子力, 核エネルギー
  • nuclear family    核家族
  • nuclear fission    核分裂
  • nuclear force    核力
  • nuclear fuel    核燃料
  • nuclear fusion    核融合
  • nuclear medicine    核医学
  • nuclear physics    原子物理学
  • nuclear power    原子力, 核保有国
  • nuclear reactor    原子炉
  • nuclear umbrella    核の傘
  • nuclear warfare    核戦争
  • nuclear warhead    核弾頭
  • nuclear waste    核廃棄物
  • nuclear winter    核の冬

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) نووي (الاسم) محطه تستخدم الطاقه النوويه‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮של גרעין האטום, גרעיני‬


 
 

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