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multimegaton

multimegaton

9.9
Describing an explosion equal to several million tons of TNT
  • adjective
  • /ˌmʌltɪˈmɛɡəˌtɒn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : multimegaton
  • The scientists calculated that a multimegaton blast would release energy equivalent to several million tons of TNT.

Examples

  • A multimegaton explosion would devastate an entire city and its surroundings.

  • The bomb had a multimegaton yield.

  • The military tested a multimegaton device in the remote desert region.

  • Scientists warned about the environmental impact of multimegaton nuclear weapons.

  • A multimegaton explosion can cause massive destruction.

  • The military tested a multimegaton device that could create destruction on an unprecedented scale.

  • A multimegaton explosion has the potential to alter landscapes and displace thousands of people.

How Destructive

gigaton
  • Informal
7.7
multimegaton
  • Specialized
9.9
megaton
  • Specialized
16 7.1
kiloton
  • Specialized
11 7.4

Surface Forms

multimegaton positive

Morphology

multimegaton = megaton (transparent) = multi + mega + ton

Adding 'multi-' to 'megaton' straightforwardly means several megatons.

Etymology

Multimegaton comes from the parts multi- 'many', mega- 'million' (as in megabyte), and ton 'a large weight'. So a multimegaton force means the power of many millions of tons of 'TNT', which explains why it describes an extremely large explosion.