nuclear energy

noun

physics

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

Examples of nuclear energy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The race toward nuclear energy faced a major setback in 1979, with the meltdown at Three Mile Island; dozens of projects were canned in the aftermath. — Chang Che, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2026

Meloni’s government argues that rising electricity demand, climate targets and energy security concerns exposed by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine justify bringing nuclear energy back into the country’s power mix. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

As countries look to move away from fossil fuels, renewable and nuclear energy adoption is on the rise. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026

Once that plant is up and running, only six uranium fuel pellets, which cost about $25 each (or $150 total) and are burned to make nuclear energy, are needed to power an average American household for a year. — Donald Keough, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for nuclear energy

• bioenergy