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nuclear forces

nuclear forces is the plural of nuclear force.

Meaning of nuclear force

Noun

nuclear force (plural nuclear forces)

  1. (nuclear physics) The force that acts between nucleons and binds protons and neutrons into atomic nuclei; the residual strong force.
    Synonyms:
    residual strong force, strong force, strong nuclear force
  2. (nuclear physics) The strong interaction that binds quarks and gluons together to form nucleons.
    Synonyms:
    color force//colour force

Questions about nuclear forces

What is nuclear forces the plural of?
Nuclear forces is the plural of nuclear force.

Words near nuclear forces in the dictionary

  1. nuclear fission
  2. nuclear fissions
  3. nuclear football
  4. nuclear footballs
  5. nuclear force
  6. nuclear forces
  7. nuclear forensics
  8. nuclear fratricide
  9. nuclear fuel
  10. nuclear fuels
  11. nuclear fusion

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