Nuclearism
/ˈnjuːkliərɪzəm/noun
Support for, reliance on, or advocacy of nuclear weapons or nuclear power.
Did you know?The core root behind *nuclearism* goes back to Latin *nucleus*, originally meaning a little nut or kernel, so the word for atomic power is literally tied to the idea of a hidden center.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
nucleus
“a small nut, kernel, or inner core”
17th Century
English
nucleus
“a central mass or core”
20th Century
English
nuclear
“relating to the nucleus of an atom or to nuclear weapons”
20th Century
English
nuclearism
“advocacy of nuclear weapons or policies centered on nuclear power”