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megaton

noun
/ˈmɛɡəˌtʌn/US

Etymology

From mega- + ton.

  1. derived from tonus
  2. borrowed from ton
  3. formed as megaton — “mega- + ton”

Definitions

  1. A measure of the strength of an explosion or a bomb based on how many million tons of TNT…

    A measure of the strength of an explosion or a bomb based on how many million tons of TNT would be needed to produce the same energy. (A derived unit for TNT equivalent.)

    • Holonyms: gigaton < teraton < petaton < exaton (rare) < zettaton (rare) < yottaton (rare)
    • Meronyms: ton of TNT < kiloton
    • The sins of all our fathers, being dumped on us — the sons The only choice we're given is: How many megatons? And I eschew you! And I say: Screw you! And I hope you're blue, too.

  2. One million tons.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA