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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesnucleus
/ˈnjuːkliəs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The central and most important part of an object, movement, or group, forming the basis for its activity and growth.
"This small group of volunteers formed the nucleus of the new organization."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
From Latin nucleus 'kernel', diminutive of nux 'nut'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "nucleus" is said worldwide
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noyau
Transliteration: noyau
"Le noyau de la cellule contient l'ADN."
Kern
Transliteration: Kern
"Der Kern der Zelle steuert alle Aktivitäten."
nucleo
Transliteration: nucleo
"Il nucleo della Terra è estremamente caldo."
núcleo
Transliteration: núcleo
"El núcleo del átomo está compuesto por protones y neutrones."
núcleo
Transliteration: núcleo
"O núcleo familiar é muito importante para ele."
केंद्र
Transliteration: kendra
"परमाणु के केंद्र में प्रोटॉन होते हैं।"
原子核
Transliteration: yuán zǐ hé
"细胞核是细胞的控制中心。"
핵
Transliteration: haek
"원자의 중심에는 핵이 존재합니다."
原子核
Transliteration: げんしかく
"細胞の核には遺伝情報が含まれている。"
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