H-bomb (Noun)
Meaning
A nuclear weapon that releases atomic energy by union of light (hydrogen) nuclei at high temperatures to form helium.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The invention of the h-bomb marked a significant milestone in the history of nuclear warfare.
- During the 1950s, many countries were in a frantic rush to develop and acquire the h-bomb for military purposes.
- Scientists were initially skeptical about the possibility of the h-bomb's development but were later proven wrong.
- Activists worldwide continued their protests, citing the devastating impact that dropping an h-bomb could have on civilian populations.
- Nuclear nations negotiated multiple treaties aimed at regulating and reducing their stockpiles of the h-bomb.