megaton
/ˈmɛɡəˌtʌn/
megaton 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.).
Noun
megaton (plural megatons)
- 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.)
- Holonyms: gigaton < teraton < petaton < exaton (rare) < zettaton (rare) < yottaton (rare)
- Meronyms: ton of TNT < kiloton
- One million short tons (10⁶ × 2000 lb).
- One million long tons (10⁶ × 2240 lb).
- One million metric tons (10⁶ × 2204.6 lb).
- Holonym: gigaton
- Meronym: kiloton
megaton meaning in Vietnamese
megaton in Vietnamese
- unit of measure
- triệu tấn
Forms of megaton
| plural | megatons |
|---|---|
| alternative form | megatonne |
Origin of megaton
From mega- + ton.
Words formed from megaton
Questions about megaton
- What does megaton mean?
- 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.).
- What is megaton in Vietnamese?
- Megaton in Vietnamese is triệu tấn. See Megaton meaning in Vietnamese.
- What part of speech is megaton?
- Megaton is a noun.
- How do you pronounce megaton?
- Megaton is pronounced /ˈmɛɡəˌtʌn/ (US).
- What is the plural of megaton?
- The plural of megaton is megatons.
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