megaton
noun
mega·ton ˈme-gə-ˌtən 
: an explosive force equivalent to that of one million tons of TNT
Examples of megaton in a Sentence
an atomic explosion with a force of several megatons
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The energy released would equal more than 1,000 megatons of TNT, or tens to hundreds of nuclear weapons, according to the Planetary Society, a nonprofit organization promoting space exploration. —
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026 Acidic answers Global plastic use has grown from 20 megatons (Mt) in 1966 to 460 Mt in 2019, according to the Center for Sustainable Systems at the University of Michigan. —Devika Rao, TheWeek, 3 Mar. 2026 The flash of light when the 57-megaton nuclear bomb exploded could be seen more than 620 miles away. —Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 30 Oct. 2025 Among the casualties are the region’s rich kelp forests, which contribute upwards of $52 billion to the global economy and sequester nearly a megaton of carbon from the atmosphere every year. —JSTOR Daily, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for megaton
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026 Acidic answers Global plastic use has grown from 20 megatons (Mt) in 1966 to 460 Mt in 2019, according to the Center for Sustainable Systems at the University of Michigan. —Devika Rao, TheWeek, 3 Mar. 2026 The flash of light when the 57-megaton nuclear bomb exploded could be seen more than 620 miles away. —Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 30 Oct. 2025 Among the casualties are the region’s rich kelp forests, which contribute upwards of $52 billion to the global economy and sequester nearly a megaton of carbon from the atmosphere every year. —JSTOR Daily, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for megaton
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megaton
noun
mega·ton ˈmeg-ə-ˌtən
: an explosive force equal to that of one million tons of TNT
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