fusion bomb

Noun

Meaning

a nuclear weapon that releases atomic energy by union of light (hydrogen) nuclei at high temperatures to form helium

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Synonyms

hydrogen bomb thermonuclear bomb H-bomb nuclear weapon atomic bomb fission bomb neutron bomb atom bomb daisy cutter aerosol bomb plutonium bomb fragmentation bomb depth charge car bomb cluster bomb
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Antonyms

grenade pipe bomb smoke grenade hand grenade fragmentation grenade stun grenade
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Hypernyms

bomb nuclear weapon atomic weapon

Examples

For example, a boosted fission weapon is a fission bomb that increases its explosive yield through a small amount of fusion reactions, but it is not a fusion bomb. Source: Internet

In response, on 31 January 1950, President Harry S. Truman announced a crash program to develop a fusion bomb. Source: Internet

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