nuclear testing

¹ Cultural  

1. The testing of nuclear weapons. (See Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.)

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nuclear testing ² Cultural  

1. The testing of atomic bombs (see also atomic bomb) by exploding them either above or below ground. (See Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.)

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Example Sentences

Yeaw indicated last week that Trump was serious when he said in October, without giving details, that the United States would resume nuclear testing.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

North Korea is the only country that has carried out nuclear testing since the 1990s - and even Pyongyang announced a moratorium in 2018.

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2025

In response, Guo Jiakun, spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, called on the U.S. to prioritize “global strategic balance and stability” over nuclear testing.

From Salon • Oct. 30, 2025

There have been exceptions, such as the 1963 Limited Test Ban Treaty, which bars nuclear testing in the atmosphere, outer space or underwater.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 12, 2025

Dunning’s paper, which declared nuclear testing to be “mandatory to the defense of our country,” was couched in the sober language of an academic treatise.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik