megaton
pronunciation
How to pronounce megaton in British English:
UK [ˈmegətʌn]
How to pronounce megaton in American English:
US [ˈmɛɡəˌtʌn]
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- Noun:
- a measure of explosive power (of an atomic weapon) equal to that of one million tons of TNT
- one million tons
Word Origin
- megaton (n.)
- unit of explosive power equal to one million tons of TNT, 1952, from mega- + ton. Related: Megatonnage.