nuclear power

noun

physics
: energy that is created by splitting apart the nuclei of atoms

Examples of nuclear power in a Sentence

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“Nuclear power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nuclear%20power. Accessed 22 May. 2024.

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