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nuclear weapon
[ noo-klee-er wep-uhn, nyoo- ]
noun
- an explosive device whose destructive potential derives from the release of energy that accompanies the splitting or combining of atomic nuclei.
nuclear weapon
- A weapon whose destructive power comes from nuclear energy; an atomic bomb or a hydrogen bomb.
nuclear weapon
- Any weapon that employs a nuclear reaction for its explosive power. Nuclear weapons include ballistic missiles, bombs ( see atomic bomb (see also atomic bomb ) and hydrogen bomb ), artillery rounds, and mines.
Pronunciation Note
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of nuclear weapon1
Example Sentences
What they have to negotiate remains unspoken since Trump – like other presidents before him – believes Iran shouldn’t have a nuclear weapon.
The issue remains the same as it was then: what can stop Iran seeking a nuclear weapon?
It said he wanted a deal to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and to avert possible military strikes by the US and Israel.
Trump disclosed the talks after a White House meeting with Israel's leader Benjamin Netanyahu, who has also previously raised the prospect of attacking Iran to stop it from acquiring nuclear weapons.
What better person to put in charge of the armed forces and its 4,000 nuclear weapons than a loutish drunk?
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