atomic bomb

a·tom·ic bomb

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uh-tom-ik bom]
- /əˈtɒm ɪk bɒm/
- /əˈtɒm.ɪk bɒm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-tom-ik bom]
- /əˈtɒm ɪk bɒm/

Definitions of atomic bomb words

countable noun atomic bomb An atomic bomb or an atom bomb is a bomb that causes an explosion by a sudden release of energy that results from splitting atoms. 3
noun atomic bomb a type of bomb in which the energy is provided by nuclear fission. Uranium-235 and plutonium-239 are the isotopes most commonly used in atomic bombs 3
noun atomic bomb an extremely destructive type of bomb, the power of which results from the immense quantity of energy suddenly released when a very rapid chain reaction of nuclear fission is set off by neutron bombardment in the atoms of a charge of plutonium (primarily Pu-239) or uranium (U-235): first used in warfare (1945) by the United States against the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki 3
noun atomic bomb a bomb whose potency is derived from nuclear fission of atoms of fissionable material with the consequent conversion of part of their mass into energy. 1
noun atomic bomb a bomb whose explosive force comes from a chain reaction based on nuclear fission in U-235 or plutonium. 1
noun atomic bomb nuclear weapon 1

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Origin of atomic bomb

First appearance:

before 1910

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1910-15

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Parts of speech for Atomic bomb

noun

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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atomic bomb popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for atomic bomb

noun atomic bomb

a-bomb — An A-bomb is an atomic bomb.
nuke — a nuclear or thermonuclear weapon.
hydrogen bomb — a bomb, more powerful than an atomic bomb, that derives its explosive energy from the thermonuclear fusion reaction of hydrogen isotopes.
neutron bomb — a nuclear bomb designed to release radiation consisting mainly of neutrons, thus causing extensive loss of life but relatively little damage to buildings and property and only brief radioactive contamination.
nuclear warhead — a warhead containing a fission or fusion bomb.

All 8 Synonyms of atomic bomb