Nuclear terrorism and Terrorism

Nuclear terrorism noun - The use of a nuclear device by a terrorist organization to cause massive devastation or the use (or threat of use) of fissionable radioactive materials.

Terrorism and nuclear terrorism are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Terrorism" instead a noun phrase "Nuclear terrorism".

Terrorism noun - The calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear.

Nuclear terrorism and terrorism are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace phrase "Nuclear terrorism" with "Terrorism", this terms are similar.

Nearby Words: terrorize, terror, terrorise, terrorist, terrorised