A-bomb (Noun)
Meaning
A nuclear weapon in which enormous energy is released by nuclear fission (splitting the nuclei of a heavy element like uranium 235 or plutonium 239).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The city was devastated by the a-bomb that was dropped on it during the war.
- The a-bomb was a game-changer in modern warfare, causing unprecedented destruction and loss of life.
- Scientists worked tirelessly to develop the a-bomb, unaware of the devastating consequences it would have.
- The a-bomb dropped on Hiroshima was the first of its kind to be used in combat.
- The threat of the a-bomb hung over the world during the Cold War, a constant reminder of the devastating power of nuclear warfare.