H-BOMB
Dictionary entry overview: What does H-bomb mean? • H-BOMB (noun)
The noun H-BOMB has 1 sense:
1. a nuclear weapon that releases atomic energy by union of light (hydrogen) nuclei at high temperatures to form helium
Familiarity information: H-BOMB used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• H-BOMB (noun)
Meaning:
A nuclear weapon that releases atomic energy by union of light (hydrogen) nuclei at high temperatures to form helium
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
fusion bomb; H-bomb; hydrogen bomb; thermonuclear bomb
Hypernyms ("H-bomb" is a kind of...):
bomb (an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions)
nuclear weapon (a weapon of mass destruction whose explosive power derives from a nuclear reaction)
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