megaton

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a measure of explosive power (of an atomic weapon) equal to that of one million tons of TNT
  2. noun one million tons

Etymology

From mega- + ton.

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