nuclear reactor

noun

physics

: a large device that produces nuclear energy

Examples of nuclear reactor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fortran also remains important in scientific computing, including weather forecasting and nuclear reactor safety analysis. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026

No commercial nuclear reactor is known to have resumed generating electricity after beginning the decommissioning process that takes one out of service, though some reactors have restarted after long outages. — Jennifer McDermott, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Right now, the principal output of a nuclear reactor (aside from electricity) is paperwork. — Andrew Moseman, IEEE Spectrum, 8 Oct. 2026

That’s roughly equivalent to the amount of electricity one large new nuclear reactor or three small modular reactors might generate, according to Google and Constellation. — Justine Calma, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026

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