nuclear power

American  

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

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

It isn’t a good look for the leader of a nuclear power during a crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal

“We should be unequivocal that any attacks against infrastructure that could put at risk the ability of nuclear power plants to operate safely are off limits.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Sweden, Germany and Poland have directly approached France to ask for wider European cover on top of the protection already offered to Nato allies by the UK, the only other nuclear power in Europe.

From BBC

France already has a cooperation agreement with Europe's only other nuclear power – the United Kingdom.

From BBC

India and Canada on Monday reached a string of agreements, including on critical mineral cooperation and a "landmark" uranium supply deal for nuclear power, the countries' leaders said in New Delhi.

From Barron's

Related Words

• atomic energy