nuclear warfare

noun

The use of nuclear weapons as weapons of war.

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Meanings

nounnuclear warfare (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe use of nuclear weapons as weapons of war.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 核战争
  • 核战争 (hézhànzhēng)use of nuclear weapons
Finnish ydinsota
  • ydinsotause of nuclear weapons
German Nuklearkriegsführung
  • Nuklearkriegsführunguse of nuclear weapons
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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