nuclear
Pertaining to the nucleus of an atomPertaining to the nucleus of an atom.
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» They are afraid that nuclear war will break out.
Они боятся, что разразится ядерная война. — marafon
Вони бояться, що розпочнеться ядерна війна. — deniko
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8 senses(not comparable)Pertaining to the nucleus of an atom.
я́дерныйjádernyj
я́дернийjádernyj
of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom
(not comparable)Involving energy released by nuclear reactions (fission, fusion, radioactive decay).
a nuclear reactor
nuclear technology
nuklear, Kern-
я́дерныйjádernyj
я́дернийjádernyj
(not comparable)Relating to a weapon that derives its force from rapid release of energy through nuclear reactions.
a nuclear explosion
a nuclear power
nuklear, Kern-
я́дерныйjádernyj
я́дернийjádernyj
(not comparable)Having nuclear weapons.
(broadly, figuratively, not comparable)Involving an extreme course of action, or one with severe consequences.
nuclear option, nuclear solution
(not comparable)Pertaining to the nucleus of a cell.
nuklear, Kern-
я́дерныйjádernyj
я́дернийjádernyj
of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of a cell
(not comparable)Relating to, being of, or comprising the nuclear family.
(archaic, not comparable)Pertaining to a centre around which something is developed or organised; central, pivotal.
Nuclear Polynesian languages include Hawaiian and Samoan.
центра́льныйcentrálʹnyj
Examples
286 sentencesThey are afraid that nuclear war will break out.
Вони бояться, що розпочнеться ядерна війна. — deniko
ruОни боятся, что разразится ядерная война. — marafon
All of us would like to get rid of nuclear weapons.
Усі ми хотіли б позбутися ядерної зброї. — aandrusiak
ruВсе мы хотели бы избавиться от ядерного оружия. — paul_lingvo
Does your country have nuclear weapons?
А у вашої країни є ядерна зброя? — aandrusiak
ruУ вашей страны есть ядерное оружие? — marafon
deHat dein Land Atomwaffen? — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Nuclear power is used to generate electricity.
Ядерна енергія використовується для виробництва електроенергії. — aandrusiak
ruАтомная энергия используется для производства электричества. — marafon
Nuclear power is safe.
Атомна енергетика безпечна. — deniko
ruАтомная энергия безопасна. — Lenin_1917
deKernenergie ist sicher. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
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Origin
From Latin nū̆cleus, a contraction of the adjective nuculeus, masculine of feminine nuculeFrom Latin nū̆cleus, a contraction of the adjective nuculeus, masculine of feminine nuculea (“pertaining to a small nut”) from nucula + adjectival suffix -eus, -ea, -eum. The Latin nucula + -āris adds up to nuculāris, a term that in English becomes nucular; the Latin nuculea + -āris, becomes Latin nuculeāris (“relative to what pertains to small nut”), later contracted into nuclear. By surface analysis, nucleus + -ar. Compare muscle and Latin mūsculus; muscular and mūsculāris.
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