Definition of Thermonuclear

1. Adjective. Using nuclear weapons based on fusion as distinguished from fission.

Similar to: Atomic, Nuclear

Definition of Thermonuclear

1. Adjective. Of, or relating to the fusion of atomic nuclei at high temperatures. ¹

2. Adjective. Of, or relating to the use of atomic weapons based on such fusion, especially as distinguished from those based on fission. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Thermonuclear

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Thermonuclear

1. Pertaining to nuclear reactions brought about by nuclear fusion; (e.g., the fusion of hydrogen to helium at temperatures of over 100,000,000°C). (the reaction in the "hydrogen bomb"). (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Thermonuclear

thermometers
thermometre
thermometres
thermometric
thermometrically
thermometries
thermometrograph
thermometry
thermomolecular
thermomultiplier
thermomultipliers
thermonatrite
thermoneurosis
thermoneutral
thermoneutrality
thermonuclear (current term)
thermonuclear bomb
thermonuclear conditions
thermonuclear fusion
thermonuclear reaction
thermonuclear reactor
thermonuclear warhead
thermonuclear weapon
thermonuclear weapons
thermonuclearly
thermopane
thermopanes
thermoparticulate
thermopause
thermopauses

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