a-power

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Atomic energy: "a-power" is a shortened form of "atomic power," referring to energy derived from nuclear reactions.
    • Atomic power (nation): It can also denote a country that possesses nuclear weapons or the capability to generate nuclear energy, i.e., an atomic power.
Usage Examples
  • Atomic energy:
    • The nation invested heavily in a-power to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels. (The country used atomic energy for electricity generation.)
  • Atomic power (nation):
    • The treaty was signed by several a-powers to limit nuclear testing. (Several countries with nuclear weapons agreed to the treaty.)
Advanced Usage
  • "to harness a-power": to utilize atomic energy for practical purposes.
    • Engineers are developing safer ways to harness a-power. (They are working on using nuclear energy more securely.)
  • "a-power race": a competition among nations to develop or expand nuclear capabilities.
    • The cold war era saw an intense a-power race between superpowers. (Countries competed to build more nuclear weapons or reactors.)
Variants and Related Words
  • A-bomb (n): an atomic bomb, a weapon using nuclear fission.
    • The a-bomb was first used in World War II. (The atomic bomb was deployed in the conflict.)
  • A-reactor (n): an atomic reactor, a device that controls nuclear reactions for energy.
    • The a-reactor was shut down for maintenance. (The nuclear reactor was temporarily taken offline.)
Synonyms
  • Nuclear power: energy or political influence derived from nuclear sources.
  • Atomic energy: the specific form of energy from splitting atoms.
  • Nuclear state: a country that possesses nuclear weapons.
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