megadeath

noun

mega·​death ˈme-gə-ˌdeth How to pronounce megadeath (audio)
: one million deaths
usually used as a unit in reference to nuclear warfare

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Megascale is nearly the existential threat that megadeath is. Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 15 Dec. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of megadeath was in 1953

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“Megadeath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/megadeath. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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