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nucleonics
[ noo-klee-on-iks, nyoo- ]
/ ˌnu kliˈɒn ɪks, ˌnyu- /
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noun (used with a singular verb)
the branch of science that deals with nuclear phenomena, as radioactivity, fission, or fusion, especially practical applications, as in industrial engineering.
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Words nearby nucleonics
nucleoliform, nucleoloid, nucleolonema, nucleolus, nucleon, nucleonics, nucleon number, nucleopetal, nucleophile, nucleophilic, nucleoplasm
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How to use nucleonics in a sentence
I rebuilt my camera for about the twentieth time and just about finished a correspondence course in nucleonics.
The Repairman|Harry HarrisonAnd within the limits, a nicety of control existed that made nucleonics almost an esoteric branch of chemistry.
The Bramble Bush|Gordon Randall GarrettThe trouble was, he was a nucleonics engineer, not a chemist.
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British Dictionary definitions for nucleonics
nucleonics
/ (ˌnjuːklɪˈɒnɪks) /
noun
(functioning as singular) the branch of physics concerned with the applications of nuclear energy
Derived forms of nucleonics
nucleonic, adjectivenucleonically, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Scientific definitions for nucleonics
nucleonics
[ nōō′klē-ŏn′ĭks ]
The study of the quantum behavior of atomic nuclei, in particular of the transitions they make between discrete energy levels as they emit and give off radiation.
Development of instruments for use in nuclear research.
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