nuclear
Meaning in simple English
US /ˈnuːkliɚ/ · UK /ˈnjuːkliə/
nuclear means: Using or involving energy from changes in the central parts of atoms, including power and weapons.
adjective
ATOMIC ENERGYB2
Using or involving energy from changes in the central parts of atoms, including power and weapons.
- The country uses nuclear power.
- They agreed to reduce their nuclear weapons.
- Nuclear waste needs careful storage.
CELL CENTERC1
Relating to the central part of a cell, where most of its genetic information is kept.
- The nuclear membrane surrounds the cell nucleus.
- Researchers examined changes in nuclear DNA.
- Nuclear division happens before the cell splits.
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