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nuclear

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "nuclear" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

nuclear

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

nuclear is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, nuclear is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofnuclear

1noun
  • Nuclear power
1adjective
  • Pertaining to the nucleus of an atom.
  • Involving energy released by nuclear reactions (fission, fusion, radioactive decay).

    Example: "a nuclear reactor"

  • Relating to a weapon that derives its force from rapid release of energy through nuclear reactions.

    Example: "a nuclear explosion"

  • (by extension, metaphoric, of a solution or response) Involving an extreme course of action.

    Example: "nuclear option, nuclear solution"

  • Pertaining to the nucleus of a cell.
  • Pertaining to a centre around which something is developed or organised; central, pivotal.

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