nuclearizāˈtion or nuclearisāˈtion noun

nuˈclearize or nuˈclearise transitive verb

1. To make nuclear
2. To supply or fit with nuclear weapons

nuclear binding energy noun

The binding energy that holds together the constituent nucleons of the nucleus of an atom, always less than that of their constituent protons and neutrons

nuclear charge noun

A positive charge arising in the atomic nucleus because of protons, equal in number to the atomic number

nuclear chemistry noun (chem)

The study of reactions involving the transmutation of elements by spontaneous decay or particle bombardment

nuclear disarmament noun

A country's act of giving up its nuclear weapons

nuclear energy noun

A more exact term for atomic energy, energy released or absorbed during reactions taking place in atomic nuclei

nuclear family noun

The basic family unit consisting of the mother and father with their children

nuclear fission noun

Spontaneous or induced splitting of an atomic nucleus

nuclear-free zone noun

An area in which the transport, storage, manufacture and deployment of nuclear weapons, and the transport or disposal of nuclear waste, are officially prohibited

nuclear fuel noun

Material, such as uranium or plutonium, consumed to produce nuclear energy (also called atomic fuel)

nuclear fusion noun

The creation of a new nucleus by merging two lighter ones, with the release of energy

nuclear magnetic resonance noun

Resonance which can be produced in nuclei or most isotopes of the elements and which helps to identify the particular atoms involved, used in the practice of magnetic resonance imaging

nuclear medicine noun

The diagnosis and treatment of disease using radiation detectors or radioactive materials

nuclear physics noun

The science of forces and transformations within the nucleus of the atom

nuclear power noun

Power obtained from a controlled nuclear reaction

nuclear-powˈered adjective

nuclear reaction noun

A process in which an atomic nucleus interacts with another nucleus or particle, producing changes in energy and nuclear structure

nuclear reactor noun

1. An assembly of fissile material with a moderator, in which a nuclear chain reaction is produced and maintained
2. The apparatus housing this

nuclear sexing noun

Testing a person's sex by examining cells from inside the cheek which, in females, have a material near the nucleus that can be stained blue

nuclear threshold noun

The point in an armed conflict when nuclear weapons are resorted to

nuclear umbrella noun

Protection provided by an alliance with a nuclear power

nuclear warfare noun

Warfare using nuclear weapons

nuclear waste noun

Radioactive waste

nuclear weapon noun

A bomb, missile, etc deriving its destructive force from the energy released by a nuclear reaction

nuclear winter noun

The period of lack of sunlight and resulting severe cold predicted by scientists as the aftermath of a nuclear war