nuclear energy

2 definitions found

nuclear energy - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  nuclear energy \nuclear energy\ n.
     Energy derived from nuclear reactions; -- used at present
     especially of electrical power generated in atomic reactors,
     but encompassing also fusion energy.
  
     Syn: atomic energy, atomic power, nuclear energy, nuclear
          power.
          [WordNet 1.5]

nuclear energy - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  nuclear energy
      n 1: the energy released by a nuclear reaction [syn: atomic energy
           , nuclear energy]