adjective
- having an explosive force equivalent to multiple millions of tons of TNT
Usage: military; nuclear weapons
Examples
- The multimegaton nuclear warhead was designed during the Cold War.
- Scientists studied the effects of multimegaton explosions on the atmosphere.
- The test involved a multimegaton device that created a massive crater.
- Military strategists debated the use of multimegaton weapons.
- The multimegaton blast could be seen from hundreds of miles away.
- Researchers measured radiation levels after the multimegaton detonation.