nuclear deterrent

Noun

Meaning

nuclear deterrent (plural nuclear deterrents)

The arsenal of nuclear weapons of a nation viewed as a deterrent to an enemy from attacking.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

nuclear power nuclear energy

Examples

The thing that makes countries want to pursue some kind of nuclear deterrent is precisely the fact that they feel threatened. Stephen Walt

Having worked for him in the nuclear weapons policy business, I can tell you that President Reagan was committed to assuring the effectiveness of our nuclear deterrent. Frank Gaffney

Close letter words and terms

nuclear demolition nuclear destruction nuclear deterrence nuclear detonation nuclear devastation nuclear device