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noun

power derived from nuclear energy.

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Also called atomic power .

Origin of nuclear power

First recorded in 1925–30

Words nearby nuclear power

nuclear membrane, nuclear ophthalmoplegia, nuclear option, nuclear physics, nuclear pore, nuclear power, nuclear radiation, nuclear reaction, nuclear reactor, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, nuclear RNA
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Words related to nuclear power

atomic energy, atomic power

Example sentences from the Web for nuclear power

  • Initial worries spread to America's nuclear-power plants, six of which are along the East Coast in the zone of the quake.

    The Earthquake That Wasn’t|Daniel Stone|August 23, 2011|DAILY BEAST

  • He may apply the principles of his science to improving the standard of living, as he did by developing the nuclear-power plants.

    Careers in Atomic Energy|Loyce McIlhenny

British Dictionary definitions for nuclear power

nuclear power

noun

power, esp electrical or motive, produced by a nuclear reactorAlso called: atomic power
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Cultural definitions for nuclear power

nuclear power

The electrical power generated by a nuclear reactor.

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