Synonyms of nuclear

Adjective

1. nuclear (vs. conventional), atomic, thermonuclear

usage: (weapons) deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy; "nuclear war"; "nuclear weapons"; "atomic bombs"

2. nuclear

usage: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; "nuclear physics"; "nuclear fission"; "nuclear forces"

3. nuclear

usage: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of a cell; "nuclear membrane"; "nuclear division"

4. nuclear, central (vs. peripheral)

usage: constituting or like a nucleus; "annexation of the suburban fringe by the nuclear metropolis"; "the nuclear core of the congregation"

Definition and meaning of nuclear (Dictionary)