nuclear energy

Noun

Meaning

the energy released by a nuclear reaction

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

atomic energy nuclear power nuclear chemistry atomic power nuclear force nuclear engineering nuclear binding energy nuclear deterrent helium-three energy held by an object energy possessed by a body non-renewable source of energy fission energy fission power nuclear fission power
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Hypernyms

energy free energy

Hyponyms

nuclear power atomic power

Examples

Nuclear energy is the scientific achievement of the Iranian nation. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

While nothing is certain, I firmly believe our nation is on the verge of a nuclear energy renaissance. Michael K. Simpson

There is no question we need an energy policy overhaul in America. A key part of that overhaul must include moving forward aggressively with expanding nuclear energy as a renewable energy source. Storing nuclear waste is an important piece of that effort. Erik Paulsen

Socialists find me too far left; Trotskyites not far enough; ecologists say I am too happy eating foie gras, defending nuclear energy and GM plants; feminists find I am not enough of a woman; anarchists a petit-bourgeois who has sold out because I believe in universal suffrage. Michel Onfray

In terms of weapons, the best disarmament tool so far is nuclear energy. We have been taking down the Russian warheads, turning it into electricity. 10 percent of American electricity comes from decommissioned warheads. Stewart Brand

I am in favor of Iran, and all Arab Muslim countries, having nuclear energy both for peaceful and military purposes, because Allah said to us: "Prepare against them all the force you can. Hamza Mansoor

Close letter words and terms

nuclear electromagnetic pulse nuclear emission nuclear energetics nuclear energy facility nuclear energy industry nuclear energy plant