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nucleosynthesis

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of several processes that lead to the synthesis of heavier atomic nuclei.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: nucleogenesis

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: nuclear fusion, fusion

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noun

Meaning 2

(astronomy) the cosmic synthesis of atoms more complex than the hydrogen atom

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: synthesis

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *knuks Latin nux Latin nucleuslbor. English nucleus English nucleo- English synthesis English nucleosynthesis From nucleo- + synthesis.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: nucleosynthese — process that leads to synthesis in stars
  • Finnish: nukleosynteesi — process that leads to synthesis in stars
  • French: nucléosynthèse — process that leads to synthesis in stars
  • German: Nukleosynthese — process that leads to synthesis in stars
  • Greek: πυρηνοσύνθεση (pyrinosýnthesi) — process that leads to synthesis in stars
  • Ido: nuklealasintezo — process that leads to synthesis in stars
  • Italian: nucleosintesi — process that leads to synthesis in stars
  • Korean: 핵합성 (haekhapseong) — process that leads to synthesis in stars
  • Polish: nukleosynteza — process that leads to synthesis in stars
  • Russian: нуклеоси́нтез (nukleosíntez) — process that leads to synthesis in stars