nuclear
Pronunciation: /ˈn(j)u.kli.ɚ/
The English word “nuclear” has 10 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Pertaining to the nucleus of an atom.
- Involving energy released by nuclear reactions (fission, fusion, radioactive decay).
- Relating to a weapon that derives its force from rapid release of energy through nuclear reactions.
- Having nuclear weapons.
- Involving an extreme course of action, or one with severe consequences.
- Pertaining to the nucleus of a cell.
- Pertaining to a centre around which something is developed or organised; central, pivotal.
- Relating to, being of, or comprising the nuclear family.
noun
Etymology
From Latin nū̆cleus, a contraction of the adjective nuculeus, masculine of feminine nuculea (“pertaining to a small nut”) from nucula + adjectival suffix -eus, -ea, -eum. The Latin nucula + -āris adds up to nuculāris, a term that in English becomes nucular; the Latin nuculea + -āris, becomes Latin nuculeāris (“relative to what pertains to small nut”), later contracted into nuclear. By surface…
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