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German word
Atomenergie
Pronunciation
IPA/aˈtoːmenɛʁˌgiː/
Meaning
- feminine nounnuclear energy
Example
Die Atomenergie wird zur Stromproduktion genutzt.
Nuclear energy is used to generate electricity.
More examples
Die Debatte über den Ausstieg aus Atomenergie betrifft auch die Energiepreise.
The debate about phasing out nuclear energy also concerns energy prices.
Core concept
A vast store of energy bound inside atomic nuclei, released when nuclei split or join.
Common phrases
Nutzung von Atomenergie
use of nuclear energy
Risiken der Atomenergie
risks of nuclear energy
Similar words
Kernenergie: Energy produced by nuclear reactions and used for power generation.
Atomkraft: Nuclear energy extracted from reactors for practical applications.
Kernkraft: Nuclear energy obtained in reactors for industrial use.
Nuklearenergie: A relatively academic term for energy produced by nuclear reactions.
Definition in German
Energie, die im Atomkern durch Kernspaltung oder Kernfusion freigesetzt wird.
Word origin
Atomenergie is a compound of German Atom, from Greek atomos via Latin, and Energie, from Greek energeia through later European languages.
Usage tips
- Atomenergie is a feminine mass noun, so it takes die and usually has no plural when referring to nuclear energy generally.
Opposites
- Erneuerbare Energierenewable energynoun
Related words
- Atomkraftwerknuclear power plantnoun
- Atomanlagenuclear facilitynoun