nuclear power

[ noo-klee-er pou-er, nyoo- ]

noun

1. power derived from nuclear energy.

nuclear power

noun

1. power, esp electrical or motive, produced by a nuclear reactor Also calledatomic power

nuclear power

1. The electrical power generated by a nuclear reactor .

Pronunciation Note

See nuclear ( def ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of nuclear power¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

Under its revised nuclear doctrine, Moscow will now be able to use nuclear weapons against non-nuclear countries that are backed by nuclear powers, and if it comes under “massive” air attack, too.

From BBC

It now says an attack from a non-nuclear state, if backed by a nuclear power, will be treated as a joint assault on Russia.

From BBC

The doctrine now says an attack from a non-nuclear state, if backed by a nuclear power, will be treated as a joint assault on Russia.

From BBC

On Tuesday, the Kremlin approved its updated nuclear doctrine - which says that any aggression from a non-nuclear state, if backed by a nuclear power, will be regarded as a joint attack on Russia.

From BBC

Today, however, public support for nuclear power is the highest its been in more than a decade as government and private industry struggle to reduce reliance on planet-warming fossil fuels.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• atomic energy