noun ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The study of nucleons, or of atomic nuclei uncountable
2. 2
   the branch of physics that studies the internal structure of atomic nuclei wordnet
3. 3
   nuclear physics or technology uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

atomic physicsnuclear physicsnuclear physics

Etymology

From nucleon + -ics.

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