nuclear
Nuclear is part of the Academic Word List. It is important for students in college and university.
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- Nuclear weapons, power, waste, etc. is produced by the collision of more than one nucleus, the central part of an atom.
- Japan relies mainly on nuclear power (atomic energy) generation for its energy needs.
- The US has more nuclear weapons than any other country. Many of them are called atomic bombs.
- Most Canadians live in a nuclear family: the husband, wife, and children.
Usage notesEdit
- The pronunciation /nukjəlɚ/ is common but not standard.