Definition of Nucleus
the key element of a person, place, or thing upon which everything else is connected
Examples of Nucleus in a sentence
At the core of our business is the software department, the nucleus of our company that creates the products we sell.
The capital city is the nucleus of the state.
Because the troops were outnumbered on the ground, they were dependent upon their one sniper to be the nucleus of their attack force.
The cellβs nucleus is like the conductor of a huge opera who tells all the performers what to do.
In the play, Carolβs character is the nucleus and all the supporting characters have relationships that revolve around her.
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