hydrogen bomb

noun

: a bomb whose violent explosive power is due to the sudden release of atomic energy resulting from the fusion of light nuclei (as of hydrogen atoms) at very high temperature and pressure to form helium nuclei

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The character was born of the paranoia inspired by the 1954 hydrogen bomb test at Bikini Atoll, and continues to act as a potent vehicle for metaphorical horror in hit contemporary renditions like Godzilla Minus One. Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 18 Sep. 2024 On this day in 1953: The Soviet Union detonated its first hydrogen bomb, in Kazakhstan. The Arizona Republic, 12 Aug. 2024 In a hydrogen bomb, force is generated when a small fission bomb explodes, compressing a core of hydrogen. Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 9 Aug. 2024 The same people then argued that developing a thermonuclear weapon, or hydrogen bomb, would restore the advantage. Jeffrey Lewis, Foreign Affairs, 30 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for hydrogen bomb 

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First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hydrogen bomb was in 1947

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“Hydrogen bomb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrogen%20bomb. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.

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hydrogen bomb

noun
: a bomb whose violent explosive power is due to the sudden release of atomic energy when hydrogen nuclei unite

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