megaton

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Noun megaton has 2 senses

megaton - a measure of explosive power (of an atomic weapon) equal to that of one million tons of TNT
--₁ is a kind of explosive unit
megaton - one million tons
--₂ is a kind of avoirdupois unit
--₂ has part: kiloton

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Megaton

Noun:

1. A unit of explosive power equal to one million tons of TNT.

Example sentence: The atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima had an estimated detonation of around 15 kilotons, which is equal to 15,000 tons of TNT or 0.015 megatons.

Adjective:

1. Describing an explosive device capable of releasing a tremendous amount of energy.

Example sentence: The military built a megaton bomb capable of leveling an entire city.

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