Word: Nucleus
How to pronounce: ˈnjuːklɪəs
Noun
Definitions:
1. The central and most important part of an object, movement, or group, forming the basis for its activity and growth.
Example sentences: "The nucleus of a film-producing industry"
2. The positively charged central core of an atom, consisting of protons and neutrons and containing nearly all its mass.
Example sentences: "The harmless radio waves excite protons that form the nuclei of hydrogen atoms in the body."
Synonyms:
kernel
core
cores
cannon ball
the main body
nexus
pith
base
essence
nuclear
hub
center
focus
germ
embryo
cell nucleus
Derivations:
nucleic
nuclear
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Nucleus in Other Languages...
Spanish:
German: Kern
French: Noyau
Italian: Nucleo
Turkish: çekirdek
