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- [meg-uh-tuhn]
- /ˈmɛg əˌtʌn/
- /ˈmeɡ.ə.tʌn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [meg-uh-tuhn]
- /ˈmɛg əˌtʌn/
Definitions of megaton word
- noun megaton one million tons. 1
- noun megaton an explosive force equal to that of one million tons of TNT, as that of atomic or hydrogen bombs. Abbreviation: MT. 1
- noun megaton A unit of explosive power chiefly used for nuclear weapons, equivalent to one million tons of TNT. 1
- noun megaton explosive: one million tons 1
- countable noun megaton You can use megaton to refer to the power of a nuclear weapon. A one megaton bomb has the same power as one million tons of TNT. 0
- noun megaton one million tons 0
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Origin of megaton
First appearance:
before 1950 One of the 5% newest English words
First recorded in 1950-55; mega- + ton1
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Parts of speech for Megaton
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megaton popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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