English adjective: nuclear | |||
1. | nuclear (weapons) deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy | ||
Samples | Nuclear war. Nuclear weapons. Atomic bombs. | ||
Synonyms | atomic | ||
Similar | thermonuclear | ||
Antonyms | conventional | ||
2. | nuclear of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom | ||
Samples | Nuclear physics. Nuclear fission. Nuclear forces. | ||
Domain category | natural philosophy, physics | ||
3. | nuclear of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of a cell | ||
Samples | Nuclear membrane. Nuclear division. | ||
Domain category | biological science, biology | ||
4. | nuclear constituting or like a nucleus | ||
Samples | Annexation of the suburban fringe by the nuclear metropolis. The nuclear core of the congregation. | ||
Similar | central | ||
Antonyms | peripheral | ||