atomic energy

noun

physics

: energy that is created by splitting apart the nuclei of atoms : nuclear energy

Examples of atomic energy in a Sentence

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However, the pivot to atomic energy is sensitive for local citizens. — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2026

Developing atomic energy can take decades, especially for nuclear newcomers. — ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026

The country’s atomic energy organisation said the Natanz enrichment complex, one of Iran’s most sensitive uranium sites, was hit but emphasized that no radioactive materials were released. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2026

Edward Teller, the father of the hydrogen bomb, also imagined a great many uses for atomic energy, including the violent reshaping of the Earth’s surface. — Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for atomic energy

• bioenergy

Medical Definition

atomic energy

noun

: energy that can be liberated by changes in the nucleus of an atom (as by fission of a heavy nucleus or fusion of light nuclei into heavier ones with accompanying loss of mass)