hydrogen bomb

noun

: a bomb whose violent explosive power is due to the sudden release of atomic energy resulting from the fusion of light nuclei (as of hydrogen atoms) at very high temperature and pressure to form helium nuclei

Examples of hydrogen bomb in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This lingering contamination came from nuclear weapon detonations, including hydrogen bombs, and accidents at numerous sites around the world. Tara Wu, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Mar. 2024 The previous resident of their house was a rocket topped with a four-megaton hydrogen bomb. James A. Fussell, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hydrogen bomb 

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Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hydrogen bomb was in 1947

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“Hydrogen bomb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrogen%20bomb. Accessed 31 May. 2024.

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hydrogen bomb

noun
: a bomb whose violent explosive power is due to the sudden release of atomic energy when hydrogen nuclei unite

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