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Definition of Nuclear weapon
1. Noun. A weapon of mass destruction whose explosive power derives from a nuclear reaction.
Exact synonyms: Atomic Weapon
Specialized synonyms: A-bomb, Atom Bomb, Atomic Bomb, Fission Bomb, Plutonium Bomb, Fusion Bomb, H-bomb, Hydrogen Bomb, Thermonuclear Bomb, Megaton Bomb
Terms within: Atomic Warhead, Nuclear Warhead, Nuke, Thermonuclear Warhead
Generic synonyms: W.m.d., Weapon Of Mass Destruction, Wmd
Specialized synonyms: A-bomb, Atom Bomb, Atomic Bomb, Fission Bomb, Plutonium Bomb, Fusion Bomb, H-bomb, Hydrogen Bomb, Thermonuclear Bomb, Megaton Bomb
Terms within: Atomic Warhead, Nuclear Warhead, Nuke, Thermonuclear Warhead
Generic synonyms: W.m.d., Weapon Of Mass Destruction, Wmd
Definition of Nuclear weapon
1. Noun. A weapon that derives its energy from the nuclear reactions of either fission or fusion. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com