Definition of hydrogen bomb
Nouns
a nuclear weapon that releases atomic energy by union of light (hydrogen) nuclei at high temperatures to form helium
- Synonyms:
- H-bomb, fusion bomb, thermonuclear bomb
- Type of:
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bomb
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
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atomic weapon, nuclear weapon
a weapon of mass destruction whose explosive power derives from a nuclear reaction
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