Atomic Age

• atomic age

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /əˈtɒmɪk ˌeɪd͡ʒ/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /əˈtɑːmɪk ˌeɪd͡ʒ/
• Hyphenation: Atom‧ic Age

Atomic Age

1. The era, starting in the mid-1940s, during which nuclear energy was developed, and in which it was thought that all energy would be provided by such sources.

   Synonym: nuclear age

   Coordinate terms: Jet Age, space age

• atompunk

• → Dutch: atoomtijdperk (calque)

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