nuclear power

American  

[noo-klee-er pou-er, nyoo-] / ˈnu kli ər ˈpaʊ ər, ˈnju- /

noun

1. power derived from nuclear energy.

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nuclear power British  

noun

1. Also called: atomic power.  power, esp electrical or motive, produced by a nuclear reactor

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nuclear power Cultural  

1. The electrical power generated by a nuclear reactor.

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Pronunciation

See nuclear ( def. ).

Etymology

Origin of nuclear power

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

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nuclear power

The measurement took place at the Chooz nuclear power plant in northern France.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026

Romania has shut down its only nuclear power station because of extremely low water levels in the Danube river caused by prolonged hot weather affecting much of Europe.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

France uses nuclear power to generate around 70 percent of its electricity.

From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026

Last week, the waters of the Danube fell to the lowest levels for 30 years in several countries, including Serbia and Romania, forcing Hungary to shut down its only nuclear power plant.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

Arm replied, “We all come from the village of Hwange, near the nuclear power plant.”

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer

Related Words

• atomic energy