atomic bomb
noun
1
: a bomb whose violent explosive power is due to the sudden release of energy resulting from the splitting of nuclei of a heavy chemical element (such as plutonium or uranium) by neutrons in a very rapid chain reaction
called also atom bomb
2
: a nuclear weapon (such as a hydrogen bomb)
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Some married for love, but many were driven by fear of another atomic bomb or a bleak future in a shattered country.
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Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
As Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, and Charles Oppenheimer, grandson of J. Robert Oppenheimer, discussed the similarities and differences between the current AI moment and the events that led to the creation of the atomic bomb in 1945, the room stood still.
—Luis E. Romero, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The process to build and test an atomic bomb may take years, leaving Iran vulnerable to Israeli attacks on its nuclear facilities.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
Storms like Milton radiate the energy of dozens of atomic bombs every hour.
—Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 12 Oct. 2024
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Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
As Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, and Charles Oppenheimer, grandson of J. Robert Oppenheimer, discussed the similarities and differences between the current AI moment and the events that led to the creation of the atomic bomb in 1945, the room stood still.
—Luis E. Romero, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The process to build and test an atomic bomb may take years, leaving Iran vulnerable to Israeli attacks on its nuclear facilities.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
Storms like Milton radiate the energy of dozens of atomic bombs every hour.
—Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 12 Oct. 2024
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“Atomic bomb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atomic%20bomb. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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