breeder reactor

breed·er re·ac·tor

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bree-der ree-ak-ter]
- /ˈbri dər riˈæk tər/
- /ˈbriː.dər riˈæk.tər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bree-der ree-ak-ter]
- /ˈbri dər riˈæk tər/

Definitions of breeder reactor words

noun breeder reactor a type of nuclear reactor that produces more fissionable material than it consumes 3
noun breeder reactor a nuclear reactor generating nuclear energy and creating additional fuel by producing more fissile material than it consumes 3
noun breeder reactor A breeder reactor is a nuclear reactor that produces the same kind of fissile material as it burns. 3
noun breeder reactor an animal, plant, or person that produces offspring or reproduces. 1
noun breeder reactor a person who raises animals or plants primarily for breeding purposes. 1
noun breeder reactor Also called breeder reactor. Energy. a nuclear reactor in which more fissile material is produced than is consumed. 1

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Origin of breeder reactor

First appearance:

before 1525

One of the 28% oldest English words

First recorded in 1525-35; breed + -er1

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Parts of speech for Breeder reactor

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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breeder reactor popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for breeder reactor

noun breeder reactor

reactor — a person or thing that reacts or undergoes reaction.
atomic pile — nuclear reactor
pile — the lower of two dies for coining by hand.
atomic reactor — reactor (def 4).
chain reactor — reactor (def 4).

All 6 Synonyms of breeder reactor

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