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neutron bomb

neu·tron bomb
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [noo-tron, nyoo- bom]
    • /ˈnu trɒn, ˈnyu- bɒm/
    • /ˈnjuː.trɒn bɒm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noo-tron, nyoo- bom]
    • /ˈnu trɒn, ˈnyu- bɒm/

Definitions of neutron bomb words

  • noun 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. 1
  • noun neutron bomb radiation bomb: nuclear explosive 1
  • countable noun neutron bomb A neutron bomb is a nuclear weapon that is designed to kill people and animals without a large explosion and without destroying buildings or causing serious radioactive pollution. 0
  • noun neutron bomb a type of nuclear weapon designed to provide a high yield of neutrons but to cause little blast or long-lived radioactive contamination. The neutrons destroy all life in the target area, which theoretically can be entered relatively soon after the attack 0
  • noun neutron bomb a small thermonuclear warhead for battlefield use, that would release large numbers of neutrons intended to disable or kill enemy soldiers without destroying buildings, vehicles, etc. 0

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Origin of neutron bomb

First appearance:

before 1955
One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60

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Parts of speech for Neutron bomb

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

neutron bomb popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% 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.

neutron bomb usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for neutron bomb

noun neutron bomb

  • atom-bomb — to bomb (a target) with an atomic bomb.
  • 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.
  • fission bomb — atomic bomb.
  • h-bomb — hydrogen bomb.
  • mininuke — a low-powered nuclear device.

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