All nuclear synonyms
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N n adjective nuclear
- atomic β Atomic means relating to power that is produced from the energy released by splitting atoms.
- fissile β capable of being split or divided; cleavable.
- fissionable β capable of or possessing a nucleus or nuclei capable of undergoing fission: a fissionable nucleus; fissionable material.
- main β chief in size, extent, or importance; principal; leading: the company's main office; the main features of a plan.
- basic β You use basic to describe things, activities, and principles that are very important or necessary, and on which others depend.
- essential β Absolutely necessary; extremely important.
- fundamental β serving as, or being an essential part of, a foundation or basis; basic; underlying: fundamental principles; the fundamental structure.
- important β of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
- key β a small metal instrument specially cut to fit into a lock and move its bolt.
- paramount β chief in importance or impact; supreme; preeminent: a point of paramount significance.
- pivotal β of, relating to, or serving as a pivot.
- significant β important; of consequence.
- cardinal β A cardinal is a high-ranking priest in the Catholic church.
- center β a point equally distant from all points on the circumference of a circle or surface of a sphere
- centre β A centre is a building where people have meetings, take part in a particular activity, or get help of some kind.
- chief β The chief of an organization is the person who is in charge of it.
- dominant β ruling, governing, or controlling; having or exerting authority or influence: dominant in the chain of command.
- interior β being within; inside of anything; internal; inner; further toward a center: the interior rooms of a house.
- intermediate β being, situated, or acting between two points, stages, things, persons, etc.: the intermediate steps in a procedure.
- leading β made of or containing lead: a lead pipe; a lead compound.
- master β botmaster
- mean β to intend for a particular purpose, destination, etc.: They were meant for each other. Synonyms: destine, foreordain.
- median β a Mede.
- middle β equally distant from the extremes or outer limits; central: the middle point of a line; the middle singer in a trio.
- midway β several U.S. islets in the N Pacific, about 1300 miles (2095 km) NW of Hawaii: Japanese defeated in a naval battle June, 1942; 2 sq. mi. (5 sq. km).
- primary β first or highest in rank or importance; chief; principal: his primary goals in life.
- prime β of the first importance; demanding the fullest consideration: a prime requisite.
- radical β of or going to the root or origin; fundamental: a radical difference.
- ruling β a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc.: the rules of chess.
- salient β prominent or conspicuous: salient traits.
- umbilical β of, relating to, or characteristic of an umbilicus or umbilical cord.
- axial β relating to, forming, or characteristic of an axis
- centric β being central or having a centre
- centroidal β of or relating to a centroid
- equidistant β At equal distances.
- focal β of or relating to a focus.
- foremost β Most prominent in rank, importance, or position.
- inmost β situated farthest within: the inmost recesses of the forest.
- inner β situated within or farther within; interior: an inner door.
- mid β being at or near the middle point of: in mid autumn.
- middlemost β midmost.
- midmost β being in the very middle; middlemost; middle.
- omphalic β Of or pertaining to the umbilicus, or navel.
- outstanding β prominent; conspicuous; striking: an outstanding example of courage.
- overriding β taking precedence over all other considerations.
- predominant β having ascendancy, power, authority, or influence over others; preeminent.
- central β Something that is central is in the middle of a place or area.
- close β When you close something such as a door or lid or when it closes, it moves so that a hole, gap, or opening is covered.
- constitutional β Constitutional means relating to the constitution of a particular country or organization.
- familiar β well-acquainted; thoroughly conversant: to be familiar with a subject.