atomic bomb (Meaning)
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atomic bomb (n)
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)
Synonyms & Antonyms of atomic bomb
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atomic bomb Sentence Examples
- The detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima marked a cataclysmic turning point in human history.
- Scientists worked tirelessly to develop the atomic bomb during the Manhattan Project.
- The sheer power of the atomic bomb was both awe-inspiring and terrifying.
- The fallout from the atomic bombs dropped on Japan had devastating long-term effects on the population.
- The threat of atomic bombs hanging over the world casts a dark shadow on international relations.
- The atomic bomb represents the destructive potential of human technology and the dangers of its misuse.
- The Cuban Missile Crisis brought the world perilously close to a nuclear war involving atomic bombs.
- The nuclear arms race between superpowers increased the proliferation of atomic bombs and heightened global tensions.
- The Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) was established to oversee the development and control of atomic bombs.
- The development of the atomic bomb raised profound ethical and moral questions about the limits of scientific advancement.
FAQs About the word atomic bomb
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)
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima marked a cataclysmic turning point in human history.
Scientists worked tirelessly to develop the atomic bomb during the Manhattan Project.
The sheer power of the atomic bomb was both awe-inspiring and terrifying.
The fallout from the atomic bombs dropped on Japan had devastating long-term effects on the population.
