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nuclear energy
[ noo-klee-er en-er-jee, nyoo- ]
noun
- energy released by reactions within atomic nuclei, as in nuclear fission or fusion.
nuclear energy
noun
- energy released during a nuclear reaction as a result of fission or fusion Also calledatomic energy
nuclear energy
- The energy released by the nucleus of an atom as the result of nuclear fission, nuclear fusion, or radioactive decay. The amount of energy released by the nuclear fission of a given mass of uranium is about 2,500,000 times greater than that released by the combustion of an equal mass of carbon. And the amount of energy released by the nuclear fusion of a given mass of deuterium is about 400 times greater that that released by the nuclear fission of an equal mass of uranium.
- Also called atomic energy
- Electricity generated by a nuclear reactor.
nuclear energy
- Energy obtained from nuclear reactions .
Pronunciation Note
Word History and Origins
Origin of nuclear energy1
Example Sentences
I helped him oversee both the nuclear energy program and the energy efficiency and renewable energy program, which I ran in 1997.
In South Korea, many fear that the designation will hamstring technological cooperation with the U.S., including in nuclear energy as well as artificial intelligence and quantum computing.
The law can also affect Korean Americans who have no plans to step foot in South Korea: those seeking careers in sensitive U.S. government jobs in intelligence or nuclear energy that prohibit dual citizens.
He called for Scotland to "maximise" clean energy investments and criticised the SNP for "tired, 1970's opposition to clean, low-carbon nuclear energy", which he added could bring "billions of investment" to the country.
Japan says it will increase its reliance on nuclear energy in a major policy shift as it seeks to meet growing demand from power-hungry sectors like AI and semiconductors.
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