Nuclear (IPA: /ˈnuklɛɚ, or /'nukulɝ/) means relating to some sort of nucleus. It may mean or refer to:

• Atomic nucleus
• Radioactive decay
• Nuclear engineering
• Nuclear fuel
• Nuclear fuel cycle
• Nuclear navy
• Nuclear reaction
• Nuclear power
• Nuclear power plant
• Nuclear reactor
• Nuclear warfare
• Nuclear weapon
• United States Naval reactor
• Radioactive waste

In sociology:

• nuclear family

Pronunciation:

• Nucular

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