nuclear power

[noo-klee-er pou-er, nyoo-]

noun

1. power derived from nuclear energy.

nuclear power

noun

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

nuclear power

1. The electrical power generated by a nuclear reactor.

Pronunciation Note

See nuclear ( def. ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of nuclear power¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Related Words

• atomic energy