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nuclear explosionnounThe explosion of a nuclear bomb.
atomic bombnoun(uncountable, colloquial, with the) The possession of one or more atomic bombs; the ability to launch a nuclear attack.
atom bombnounSynonym of atomic bomb.
atomic warheadnounthe warhead of a missile designed to deliver an atom bomb
detonationnoun(chemistry) An explosion or sudden report made by the near-instantaneous decomposition or combustion of unstable substances. Specifically, combustion that spreads supersonically via shock compression.
atomic energynounThe energy released by an atom in a nuclear reaction.
nuclear meltdownnounA severe nuclear reactor accident that results in core damage from overheating
hydrogen bombnounA thermonuclear bomb that derives its destructive power from the fusion of isotopes of hydrogen (deuterium and tritium).
fission bombnounAn atomic bomb that uses nuclear fission as a source of energy
nuclear reactionnounA process such as the fission of an atomic nucleus, or the fusion of one or more atomic nuclei and/or subatomic particles in which the number of protons and/or neutrons in a nucleus changes; the reaction products may contain a different element or a different isotope of the same element.
bomb blastnounthe explosion of a bomb
atomic powernounSynonym of nuclear power, normally sense 1.
detonatingverb(of munitions) going off
explosiveAble to, or likely to, explode.
nuclear weaponnounA weapon that derives its energy from the nuclear reactions of either fission or fusion.
nuclear fissionnoun(nuclear physics) A nuclear reaction in which a large nucleus splits into smaller ones, sometimes accompanied by the simultaneous release of energy.
explodingverb(figurative) Having the appearance of an explosion.
atomic theorynoun(physics) The theory that all gross matter is composed of atoms.
explosive deviceAn explosive device is a device that relies on the exothermic reaction of an explosive material to provide a violent release of energy.
neutron bombnounAn atomic bomb that produces a greater amount of neutrons, and a lesser amount of blast; the intention being to create equal lethal neutron radiation and blast radii which increases the effectiveness of the weapon against armour while reducing collateral damage.

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