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

No immediate abnormalities were recorded at nuclear power plants, the Nuclear Regulation Authority said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026

The Bataan Nuclear Power Plant -- the only nuclear power plant in the Philippines -- was completed in the 1980s but never launched due to corruption issues and safety concerns.

From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026

It will likely take a decade if not longer for the country to build and open new nuclear power plants.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

Saudi Arabia will receive nuclear power reactors and potentially a uranium-enrichment facility.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

She got arrested five times for protesting against nuclear power.

From "Orbiting Jupiter" by Gary D. Schmidt

Related Words

• atomic energy