What is another word for hydrogen bomb?

Pronunciation: [hˈa͡ɪdɹəd͡ʒən bˈɒm] (IPA)

The term "hydrogen bomb" is often used to describe a nuclear weapon that uses fusion reactions to release explosive energy. However, there are several other synonyms used in the scientific community and popular culture to describe the same weapon. These include the thermonuclear bomb, fusion bomb, H-bomb, and hydrogen-fusion bomb. These terms all refer to the same destructive weapon and are often used interchangeably. Despite their different names, these weapons are among the most dangerous and destructive devices created by humans. Their effects can cause widespread destruction and devastation, and their use remains a source of tension and fear in international relations.

What are the hypernyms for Hydrogen bomb?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with Hydrogen bomb

  • The president's decision yesterday to set into motion the development of the hydrogen bomb... has placed us on the knife-edge of history.
    Henry M. Jackson
  • Had we not pursued the hydrogen bomb, there is a very real threat that we would now all be speaking Russian. I have no regrets.
    Edward Teller
  • And I also take photos of hydrogen bomb, from another part of the building. It was not part of my job, but I succeeded to go and take photos of the hydrogen bomb.
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  • I also was producing, working on other materials for the hydrogen bomb. They call it lithium-6 and tritium. I was working on these and the only use for lithium-6 is the hydrogen bomb.
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  • Second point is no one here could predict or know that Israel was involved or started producing the hydrogen bomb - the most advanced and powerful atomic bomb that can kill millions of people.
    Mordechai Vanunu

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