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

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

Westinghouse has since focused more on its core business—making nuclear fuel, refueling reactors and maintaining many of the world’s nuclear power plants—while insulating itself from civil construction risks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

Axpo said the second reactor at the Beznau plant in northern Switzerland, Europe's oldest nuclear power plant still in operation, went back online Thursday.

From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026

She promised to close nine more by 2022—making Germany a country without any nuclear power.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

Related Words

• atomic energy