atomic energy

American  

noun

1. nuclear energy.

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atomic energy British  

noun

1. another name for nuclear energy

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atomic energy Scientific  

1. See nuclear energy

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Etymology

Origin of atomic energy

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

However, resource-poor Japan now wants to revive atomic energy to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels, achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and meet growing energy needs from artificial intelligence.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

In Brussels, at the height of the Cold War, the Soviet Union and the U.S. had dueling pavilions—one touting Sputnik, the other the “American dream”—but the fair’s theme was peaceful uses of atomic energy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

The incident comes as Japan attempts to revive its atomic energy programme, which has been stalled for more than a decade.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026

These interactions can produce small shifts in atomic energy levels, and quantum spin sensors detect those shifts as pseudomagnetic fields.

From Science Daily • Dec. 6, 2025

In the vacuum created by the long transition to civilian control of atomic energy, Lawrence and his lab prospered.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

Related Words

• nuclear power