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megatonic

meg·a·ton
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [meg-uh-tuhn]
    • /ˈmɛg əˌtʌn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [meg-uh-tuhn]
    • /ˈmɛg əˌtʌn/

Definitions of megatonic word

  • noun megatonic one million tons. 1
  • noun megatonic an explosive force equal to that of one million tons of TNT, as that of atomic or hydrogen bombs. Abbreviation: MT. 1

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Origin of megatonic

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 Megatonic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

megatonic 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

megatonic usage trend in Literature

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