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Meaning of nuke plant

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

nuke

Pronunciation:/njuːk//n(j)uk/

noun

Definitions

  1. A nuclear weapon.

  2. (by extension) Something that destroys or negates, especially on a catastrophic scale.

  3. A nuclear power station.

  4. A vessel such as a ship or submarine running on nuclear power.

verb

Definitions

  1. To use a nuclear weapon on a target.

    Example: If a nuclear war ever breaks out, military facilities are likely to be nuked first.

  2. To destroy or erase completely.

    Example: To try to hide his posting history on Usenet, he had his posts nuked from the Google archives.

    Synonyms:annihilatedevastateobliterate
  3. (by extension) To carry out a denial-of-service attack against (an IRC user).

  4. To expose to some form of radiation.

nuke

Pronunciation:/njuːk//n(j)uk/

noun

Definitions

  1. A small corner formed by two walls; an alcove.

    Example: There was a small broom for sweeping ash kept in the nook between the fireplace bricks and the wall.

    Synonyms:alcoveanconerecess
  2. A hidden or secluded spot; a secluded retreat.

    Example: The back of the used book shop was one of her favorite nooks; she could read for hours and no one would bother her or pester her to buy.

  3. A recess, cove or hollow.

    Synonyms:niche
  4. An English unit of land area, originally 1/4 of a yardland but later 12 1/2 or 20 acres.

    Synonyms:fardel