A-bomb

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Translations 1.3.3 Usage notes 1.4 See also 1.5 Anagrams

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[edit] Etymology

Shortened form of atomic bomb.

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[edit] Noun

A-bomb (plural A-bombs)

1. An atomic bomb; a weapon that derives its energy from nuclear reactions and has enormous destructive power. Explosion caused by splitting an atom.

[edit] Synonyms

• atom bomb, atomic bomb, fission bomb, nuclear bomb, nuke (slang)

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[edit] Usage notes

The "A" in this term is always capitalized.

[edit] See also

• chain reaction
• dirty bomb
• fall-out, fallout
• H-bomb, hydrogen bomb
• neutron bomb
• WMD
• Wikipedia article on nuclear weapons
• Wikipedia article on the "Little Boy" A-bomb
• Wikipedia article on the "Fat Man" A-bomb

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: abbmo
• bomba