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

Countries may invest in local production if they have oil, gas or coal resources, or double down on renewable energy or nuclear power.

From The Wall Street Journal

Achieving that security will require building nuclear power plants, rolling out renewable energy and accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles, according to Goldman Sachs economists.

From The Wall Street Journal

When Dario asked which governments, Brockman said it would be to the nuclear powers that made up the UN Security Council so as not to destabilize the world order.

From The Wall Street Journal

Another option on the table is nuclear power, which already accounts for 15 percent of global electricity consumption by data centers.

From Barron's

As the agency prepares to debut its budget request to Congress, it outlined several updates and new initiatives including plans to develop a moon base and use nuclear power in space.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• atomic energy