nuclear deterrent

noun

The arsenal of nuclear weapons of a nation viewed as a deterrent to an enemy from attacking.

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Meanings

nounnuclear deterrent (plural nuclear deterrents)

plural nuclear deterrents

  1. The arsenal of nuclear weapons of a nation viewed as a deterrent to an enemy from attacking.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 核威懾 /核威慑
  • 核威懾 /核威慑 (héwēishè)Nuclear weapons viewed as a deterrent to an enemy from attacking
Finnish ydinpelote
  • ydinpeloteNuclear weapons viewed as a deterrent to an enemy from attacking
Japanese 核抑止力
  • 核抑止力 (kaku yokushiryoku)Nuclear weapons viewed as a deterrent to an enemy from attacking
Polish środek odstraszania nuklearnego
  • środek odstraszania nuklearnegoNuclear weapons viewed as a deterrent to an enemy from attacking
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APA

nuclear deterrent. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nuclear%20deterrent

MLA

“nuclear deterrent.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nuclear%20deterrent. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nuclear deterrent,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nuclear%20deterrent.

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