Nuclear

What “Nuclear” means

Adj

1. Pertaining to the nucleus of an atom.
2. Involving energy released by nuclear reactions (fission, fusion, radioactive decay).
3. Relating to a weapon that derives its force from rapid release of energy through nuclear reactions.
4. Having nuclear weapons.
5. Involving an extreme course of action, or one with severe consequences.

Noun

1. Nuclear power.
2. Nuclear weapon

Where the word comes from

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 analysis, nucleus + -ar. Compare muscle and Latin mūsculus; muscular and mūsculāris.

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Industries where “Nuclear” fits

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• Nuclear Electric Power Generation