megaton
/ˈmɛɡəˌtʌn/
noun
- A unit of explosive power equal to one million tons of TNT, used especially for nuclear weapons.
- The bomb had a yield of 15 megatons, enough to destroy a large city.
- Scientists measured the explosion at half a megaton.
- The treaty limited each country to no more than 100 megatons of total nuclear capability.
- A very large amount or weight, often used figuratively.
- The new policy dropped like a megaton on the employees, causing widespread confusion.
- The company dumped a megaton of data onto the server, slowing everything down.
- She felt a megaton of guilt after forgetting her friend's birthday.