atomic energy

noun

physics
: energy that is created by splitting apart the nuclei of atoms : nuclear energy

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Today, the country takes the crown not for being a leader in atomic energy, but for being the most expensive place in the world to build nuclear projects. — Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025 However, the pivot to atomic energy is sensitive for local citizens. — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2026 Edward Teller, the father of the hydrogen bomb, also imagined a great many uses for atomic energy, including the violent reshaping of the Earth’s surface. — Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026 Developing atomic energy can take decades, especially for nuclear newcomers. — ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for atomic energy

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atomic energy

noun
: energy that can be liberated by changes in the nucleus of an atom (as by fission of a heavy nucleus or fusion of light nuclei into heavier ones with accompanying loss of mass)
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