What is another word for Nuclear? - 328 Nuclear Synonyms

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atomic radioactive thermonuclear fissionable fissile radiant energetic powerful intense potent explosive volatile unstable critical hazardous toxic deadly lethal pernicious noxious dangerous perilous risky uncertain unstable volatile energetic dynamic forceful vigorous potent effective radial central core pivotal cardinal vital essential crucial fundamental primary principal atomic subatomic molecular cellular organic inorganic chemical physical thermodynamic kinetic potential magnetic electric electromagnetic thermal calorific energetic dynamical mechanical kinetic thermic thermal caloric radicular axial central median middle interior internal inward intrinsic inherent innate inbuilt integral constituent component elemental basic fundamental primitive primordial aboriginal native inherent congenital inbred ingrained inborn innate hereditary inherited genetic ancestral inmost innermost internal intestinal inward inner mid median mean middle central cardinal axial lineal radial radiational nuclear nucleal nucleolar nucleonic nucleotide nucleoprotein nucleic nucleolate nucleolar nucleated nucleating nucleation nucleolus nucleus nucleon nucleonic nucleation nucleogenesis nucleogenesis nucleosynthesis nucleation nucleolization nucleation nucleoprotein nucleic nucleolate nucleolar nucleated nucleating nucleation

Meaning of Nuclear

Relating to or constituting a nucleus, especially the nucleus of an atom.

Definitions

Relating to or constituting a nucleus, especially the nucleus of an atom.
Relating to or constituting a central or most important part of something.
Relating to or using nuclear energy or weapons.

Etymology of Nuclear

The word "nuclear" comes from the Latin word "nucleus", meaning kernel or nucleus, which is derived from "nucem", meaning nut.
The term "nuclear" was first used in the 19th century to describe the central part of an atom.
Over time, the term has expanded to include other meanings, such as relating to nuclear energy or weapons.

Example Uses

The nuclear power plant generates electricity for the entire city.
The scientist studied the nuclear reactions that occur in the sun.
The country's nuclear arsenal is a major concern for international security.

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

nonnuclear nonradioactive nonthermal nonenergetic nonexplosive nonvolatile stable secure safe harmless innocuous benign mild weak feeble ineffective nonlethal nonpernicious nonnoxious nonhazardous nondeadly nonlethal conventional traditional classical ordinary normal regular customary usual mundane common everyday routine ordinary nonexceptional unremarkable unimpressive uninspiring uninteresting dull monotonous humdrum lackluster vapid flat stale stagnant lifeless inert inactive dormant quiescent passive nonactive nonoperational nonfunctional inoperative useless worthless valueless meaningless insignificant inconsequential negligible inconsequent unimportant minor petty trivial slight small minute infinitesimal imperceptible inappreciable insignificant

What is another word for Nuclear? – 328 Nuclear Synonyms