English noun: nuclear terrorism | |||
1. | nuclear terrorism (act) the use of a nuclear device by a terrorist organization to cause massive devastation or the use (or threat of use) of fissionable radioactive materials | ||
Samples | Assaults on nuclear power plants is one form of nuclear terrorism. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | act of terrorism, terrorism, terrorist act | ||
Domain category | act of terrorism, terrorism, terrorist act | ||