Thermonuclear
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌθɜː.məʊˈnjuːk.liː.ə/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Thermonuclear is an adjective meaning Of, or relating to the fusion of atomic nuclei at high temperatures.
Meaning
Of, or relating to the fusion of atomic nuclei at high temperatures.
More Meanings
- Of, or relating to the use of atomic weapons based on such fusion, especially as distinguished from those based on fission.
- (military) A thermonuclear weapon.
Example Sentences
China detonated her first thermonuclear in June 1967.
I can't believe you gave me, a ten-year-old boy, a thermonuclear device [...]
The first thermonuclear reaction was in a star; it was brought about by heat, as the description implies.
Word Forms
- thermo-nuclear
- thermonuclears
Synonyms for thermonuclear
Depending on context, synonyms include atomic, nuclear.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nuclear, atomic, hot, fever, craze, thermonastic.
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