Definitions

nuclear energy

[noo-klee-er en-er-jee, nyoo-] / ˈnu kli ər ˈɛn ər dʒi, ˈnju- /

NOUN

radioactive energy source

Synonyms

STRONGEST

atomic energy nuclear power

WEAK

atomic power fission power fusion power nuclear fission power nuclear fusion power thermonuclear energy thermonuclear power

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nuclear energy

Australia has a "historic" chance to supply the uranium that could power India's nuclear energy transformation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Thursday ahead of high-level talks.

From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026

Over the past six months, the Russell 2000 benefited from a boom in shares of technology stocks and, in particular, highly-speculative names tied to popular themes like quantum computing, nuclear energy, artificial intelligence and biotechnology.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026

Rising power use at AI data centers is boosting demand for uranium-fueled nuclear energy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2026

The commission’s most important bequest from the Pentagon’s nuclear energy apparatus was the Manhattan District’s network of atomic labs, which Groves had kept intact after the war.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik