adjective
- relating to or involving nuclear reactions that occur at extremely high temperatures
Usage: physics; military
Examples
- The thermonuclear reaction in the sun produces enormous amounts of energy.
- Scientists are working to harness thermonuclear fusion for clean energy.
- The thermonuclear weapon was far more powerful than conventional bombs.
- Thermonuclear processes require temperatures of millions of degrees.
- The laboratory achieved thermonuclear ignition for the first time.
- Thermonuclear warfare became a major concern during the Cold War.