megaton Meaning & Definition
/ˈmɛɡəˌtʌn/
What Does Megaton Mean?
As a noun, megaton means A measure of the strength of an explosion or a bomb based on how many million tons of TNT would be needed to produce the same energy. (A derived unit for TNT equivalent.). It is also used to mean One million tons. One million short tons (10⁶ × 2000 lb). One million long tons (10⁶ × 2240 lb). One million metric tons (10⁶ × 2204.6 lb).
Megaton in Brief
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈmɛɡəˌtʌn/ |
| Plural | megatons |
Megaton Definition (Noun)
- A measure of the strength of an explosion or a bomb based on how many million tons of TNT would be needed to produce the same energy. (A derived unit for TNT equivalent.)
- One million tons. One million short tons (10⁶ × 2000 lb). One million long tons (10⁶ × 2240 lb). One million metric tons (10⁶ × 2204.6 lb).
- One million short tons (10⁶ × 2000 lb).
- One million long tons (10⁶ × 2240 lb).
- One million metric tons (10⁶ × 2204.6 lb).
Synonyms of Megaton
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Megaton synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
megaton (plural megatons)
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Origin of Megaton
From mega- + ton.