Nuclearity
/ˌnjuːkliˈærɪti/noun
The state or quality of being nuclear; central or pertaining to a nucleus.
Did you know?Its root goes back to Latin *nucleus*, originally meaning a small nut or kernel, from which English also gets words like *nucleus* and *nuclear*—proof that the language of the “center” began as the language of a seed.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
nucleus
“A kernel, inner part, or small core”
17th Century
English
nucleus
“The central or most important part of something”
19th Century
English
nuclear
“Relating to a nucleus or central core”
20th Century
English
nuclearity
“The quality or condition of being nuclear or central”