nuclear vs nuclear energy

nuclear

noun
  • Nuclear power. 

  • Nuclear weapon 

adj
  • Involving an extreme course of action. 

  • Pertaining to the nucleus of a cell. 

  • Relating to a weapon that derives its force from rapid release of energy through nuclear reactions. 

  • Involving energy released by nuclear reactions (fission, fusion, radioactive decay). 

  • Pertaining to the nucleus of an atom. 

nuclear energy

noun
  • The energy released by a nuclear reaction; either through nuclear fission or nuclear fusion 

  • Such energy used as a power source. 

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