nucleonics

nu·cle·on·ics

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [noo-klee-on-iks, nyoo-]
- /ˌnu kliˈɒn ɪks, ˌnyu-/
- /ˌnə.kli.ˈɑː.nɪks/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noo-klee-on-iks, nyoo-]
- /ˌnu kliˈɒn ɪks, ˌnyu-/

Definitions of nucleonics word

noun nucleonics the branch of science that deals with nuclear phenomena, as radioactivity, fission, or fusion, especially practical applications, as in industrial engineering. 1
noun nucleonics The branch of science and technology concerned with atomic nuclei and nucleons, especially the exploitation of nuclear power. 1
noun nucleonics the branch of physics concerned with the applications of nuclear energy 0
noun nucleonics the branch of physics dealing with nucleons or with nuclear phenomena and esp. with practical applications of nuclear physics 0

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Origin of nucleonics

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45; nucleon + -ics

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Parts of speech for Nucleonics

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nucleonics popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for nucleonics

noun nucleonics

fission — the act of cleaving or splitting into parts.
splitting — that has undergone splitting; parted lengthwise; cleft.
particle physics — the branch of physics that deals with the properties and behavior of elementary particles.
quantum mechanics — a theory of the mechanics of atoms, molecules, and other physical systems that are subject to the uncertainty principle. Abbreviation: QM.
atomics — the scientific study of atoms

All 7 Synonyms of nucleonics