noun
- plural of multimegaton; units of explosive force equal to millions of megatons, or weapons/explosions measured in such units
Usage: technical; military/nuclear context; typically used in discussions of nuclear weapons or theoretical large-scale explosions
Examples
- The theoretical multimegaton warheads discussed in Cold War scenarios would have caused unprecedented destruction.
- Scientists estimated that the asteroid impact released energy equivalent to multimegatons of TNT.
- Military strategists debated the feasibility of multimegaton nuclear devices during the arms race.
- The simulation modeled the effects of multimegaton explosions on global climate patterns.