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nuclearrelating to the nucleus of an atom or to nuclear energy

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: relating to the nucleus of an atom or to nuclear energy

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈnuːkliər/

Korean meaning: 원자핵의, 핵의, 원자력의

Korean pronunciation: 뉴-클리-어 (강세: 뉴)

Example Sentences

  • My mom thinks our microwave is nuclear-powered because it heats food so fast.
  • The nuclear family consists of parents and their children living together.
  • Scientists are working on nuclear fusion as a clean energy source.

nuclear

ADJECTIVE

//ˈnuːkliər//

relating to the nucleus of an atom or to nuclear energy

nuclear concept
💡 Concept

Technicians monitor nuclear power plant operations from the control room

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nuclear rhyme
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Nuclear structures remain unclear at the molecular level

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈnuːkliər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈnjuːklɪə/

🌳Etymology

Rootnucle
Suffix--ar

Origin

라틴어 'nucleus(핵, 중심)'에서 유래되었으며, 이는 '작은 견과(nut)'를 의미하는 'nux'에서 파생되었습니다. 마치 견과의 단단한 속살처럼 원자의 중심부를 표현한 것입니다.

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🎵Rhyme

unclearmolecularbinocular
unclear
molecular
binocular

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom thinks our microwave is nuclear-powered because it heats food so fast.

The nuclear family consists of parents and their children living together.

Scientists are working on nuclear fusion as a clean energy source.

😄 Fun example

The nuclear physics exam was so hard, I felt like my brain had a meltdown.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

atomicradioactivefission-related

Antonyms

conventionalnon-nuclearchemical

Related

atomreactorradiationuraniumfusion