Antonyms for nuclear

Grammar : Adj

Spell : noo-klee-er, nyoo- or, by metathesis, -kyuh-ler

Phonetic Transcription : ˈnu kli ər, ˈnyu- or, by metathesis, -kyə lər

Definition of nuclear

Origin : 1846, "of or like the nucleus of a cell," from nucleus + -ar, probably by influence of French nucléaire. Use in atomic physics is from 1914; of weapons, from 1945. Hence nuclear physics (1933), nuclear energy (1941), nuclear war (1954). Nuclear winter coined by Richard Turco, but first attested in article by Carl Sagan in "Parade" magazine, Oct. 30, 1983. General sense of "central" is from 1912. Nuclear family, originally a sociologists' term, is first attested 1949 in "Social Structure," by American anthropologist G.P. Murdock (1897-1985). Alternative adjective nucleal is recorded from 1840.

As in inner : adj central, middle physically
As in organic : adj basic, natural
As in central : adj main, principal; in the middle

Example sentences :

I walked through the park, and back to the nuclear propulsion center.
Extract from : « Houlihan's Equation » by Walt Sheldon

You have nuclear weapons, something nobody on this planet has.
Extract from : « Space Viking » by Henry Beam Piper

After returning to their ships, they had opened fire with nuclear missiles.
Extract from : « Space Viking » by Henry Beam Piper

Nuclear particles are ignored by it; it just sits there thumbing its nose at us.
Extract from : « The Untouchable » by Stephen A. Kallis

Two ships met head on; at such velocities it was like a nuclear blast.
Extract from : « Tulan » by Carroll Mather Capps

But the steady weakening of their nuclear batteries was another matter.
Extract from : « The Planet Strappers » by Raymond Zinke Gallun

Fortunately he wasn't wearing the nuclear battery just then.
Extract from : « The Planet Strappers » by Raymond Zinke Gallun

A nuclear chemist, or radiochemist, specializes just as his name implies.
Extract from : « Careers in Atomic Energy » by Loyce McIlhenny

A nuclear physicist concentrates his investigations on the atom.
Extract from : « Careers in Atomic Energy » by Loyce McIlhenny

Also important in the field of nuclear medicine is the veterinary scientist.
Extract from : « Careers in Atomic Energy » by Loyce McIlhenny

Synonyms for nuclear

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