NOUN | phenomenon | atomic energy, nuclear energy | the energy released by a nuclear reaction |
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Meaning | The energy released by a nuclear reaction. | |
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Synonym | nuclear energy | |
Narrower | atomic power, nuclear power | nuclear energy regarded as a source of electricity for the power grid (for civilian use) |
Broader | energy, free energy | (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work |
Spanish | energía atómica, energía nuclear | |
Catalan | energia nuclear |
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