nucléaire — meaning in English

English meaning

• atomic adjective Relating to atoms.
• nuclear adj Relating to the nucleus of an atom, or to energy released by splitting or joining atomic nuclei.

Senses

nucléaire is used for these senses in English:

• atomic Employing or relating to nuclear energy or processes.

atomic — full definition

1. adjective Relating to atoms.
2. adjective Relating to nuclear energy or nuclear weapons.
3. adjective So small or basic that it cannot be broken down any further.

nuclear — full definition

1. adj Relating to the nucleus of an atom, or to energy released by splitting or joining atomic nuclei.
2. adj Relating to weapons that use nuclear reactions to cause massive destruction.

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