1. plural of megaton: units of explosive power equal to one million tons of TNT
Usage: military; nuclear weapons
2. plural of megaton: units of weight equal to one million tons
Usage: measurement

Examples

• The nuclear bomb had a yield of several megatons.
• The asteroid impact released energy equivalent to thousands of megatons.
• Scientists measured the explosion in megatons of TNT equivalent.
• The cargo ship could carry several megatons of freight.
• Military analysts discussed weapons with yields measured in megatons.
• The volcanic eruption released energy comparable to multiple megatons.