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nuclear energy
[ noo-klee-er en-er-jee, nyoo- ]
noun
- energy released by reactions within atomic nuclei, as in nuclear fission or fusion.
nuclear energy
noun
- energy released during a nuclear reaction as a result of fission or fusion Also calledatomic energy
nuclear energy
- The energy released by the nucleus of an atom as the result of nuclear fission, nuclear fusion, or radioactive decay. The amount of energy released by the nuclear fission of a given mass of uranium is about 2,500,000 times greater than that released by the combustion of an equal mass of carbon. And the amount of energy released by the nuclear fusion of a given mass of deuterium is about 400 times greater that that released by the nuclear fission of an equal mass of uranium.
- Also called atomic energy
- Electricity generated by a nuclear reactor.
nuclear energy
- Energy obtained from nuclear reactions .
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Word History and Origins
Origin of nuclear energy1
Example Sentences
And France has reversed plans to reduce its own reliance on nuclear energy, which provides 70% of its electricity.
Brendan Pittman, 33 — who founded the Berkeley Amend movement, aiming to get his city to drop its “nuclear-free zone” status — said he’s noticed that younger people have become more open to learning about nuclear energy.
Mr Curyer believes his mine could prove to be “absolutely critical” to America’s nuclear energy future, as the US is now hunting for alternatives to Russia, including by ramping up exploration on its own soil.
Amazon is partnering with Dominion Energy Virginia, Energy Northwest and Talen Energy to explore new efforts to advance nuclear energy, including the development of smaller and faster nuclear reactors.
Earlier this year, Amazon also signed a deal which involves purchasing nuclear energy to power a data centre.
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