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thermonuclear
ther·mo·nu·cle·ar T0158800 (thûr′mō-no͞o′klē-ər, -nyo͞o′-)adj.1. Relating to or derived from the fusion of atomic nuclei at high temperatures: thermonuclear reactions.2. Relating to or characterized by the use of weapons that employ nuclear fusion, especially as distinguished from those that employ only nuclear fission: thermonuclear war.thermonuclear (ˌθɜːməʊˈnjuːklɪə) adj1. (Nuclear Physics) involving nuclear fusion: a thermonuclear reaction; thermonuclear energy. 2. (Military) involving thermonuclear weapons: a thermonuclear war. ther•mo•nu•cle•ar (ˌθɜr moʊˈnu kli ər, -ˈnyu- or, by metathesis, -kyə lər) adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or involving fusion reactions between nuclei of a light element, as hydrogen, that require temperatures of several million degrees to occur: thermonuclear power. 2. pertaining to or using energy from such reactions: thermonuclear weapons systems. [1935–40] pron: See nuclear. ther·mo·nu·cle·ar (thûr′mō-no͞o′klē-ər)1. Derived from the fusion of atomic nuclei at high temperatures or the energy produced in this way.2. Relating to weapons based on nuclear fusion, especially as distinguished from those based on nuclear fission.thermonuclearAn adjective referring to the process (or processes) in which very high temperatures are used to bring about the fusion of light nuclei with the accompanying release of energy.ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | thermonuclear - using nuclear weapons based on fusion as distinguished from fissionnuclear, atomic - (weapons) deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy; "nuclear war"; "nuclear weapons"; "atomic bombs" | Translationsthermonuclear
thermonuclear involving nuclear fusion thermonuclear[¦thər·mō′nü·klē·ər] (nucleonics) Referring to any process in which a very high temperature is used to bring about the fusion of light nuclei, with the accompanying liberation of energy. thermonuclear
ther·mo·nu·cle·ar (ther'mō-nū'klē-ăr), Pertaining to nuclear reactions brought about by nuclear fusion (for example, the fusion of hydrogen to helium at temperatures of over 100,000,000°C; the reaction in the "hydrogen bomb").thermonuclear (thĕr″mō-nū′klē-ăr) Pertaining to atomic reactions that result in the fission or fusion of nuclei and the release of large quantities of energy.AcronymsSeetree nutthermonuclear Related to thermonuclear: thermonuclear bomb, thermonuclear reaction, thermonuclear reactor, Thermonuclear fusionWords related to thermonuclearadj using nuclear weapons based on fusion as distinguished from fissionRelated Words |