nuclear power

American  

[noo-klee-er pau-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

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Example Sentences

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nuclear power

Google said it will use "advanced" air cooling technology instead at the India hub, while the state plans six 1.2-gigawatt nuclear power plants as energy demand soars.

From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026

The ambition to build a nuclear power plant at Rooppur dates back to the 1960s.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

Google’s nuclear power plans have been among the more ambitious of tech companies as it has focused on adding new capacity to the grid.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

As part of its expansion, Google also signed a 22-year power purchasing agreement with Finnish energy company Fortum covering up to half the capacity of the Loviisa nuclear power plant.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

He washes his own equipment and uniforms after every practice and game, though, and he takes showers that seem like the kind that workers get after there’s a chemical leak at a nuclear power plant.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen

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