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

The analysts expect Doosan’s nuclear power plant equipment order backlog to grow at an annual rate of 29% in 2026-2030 amid expanding global nuclear power capacity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

In March, a Gallup poll even found that 71% of Americans oppose data centers in their community, more than they oppose a local nuclear power plant.

From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026

Google is also working with companies developing nuclear power and long-duration storage, among other technologies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

Several European nuclear power plants had to reduce their output or temporarily shut due to summer heatwaves.

From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026

But many of these lessons were lost in a larger question for which there was no easy answer: Is any nuclear power safe?

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

Related Words

• atomic energy