Meaning
1 sensesSynonym of thermonuclear weapon.
More definitions
- a nuclear weapon that releases atomic energy by union of light (hydrogen) nuclei at high temperatures to form helium
Examples
1 sentencesIf a thermonuclear bomb hit that base, we'd be vaporized instantaneously.
Forms
plural: thermonuclear bombs| Singular | thermonuclear bomb |
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Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- a nuclear weapon that releases atomic energy by union of light (hydrogen) nuclei at high temperatures to form helium:hydrogen bombH-bombfusion bomb
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.