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Definition
Atomic bomb; a highly destructive nuclear weapon powered by nuclear fission.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the weapon of mass destruction rather than the scientific concept of an atomic nucleus. While the term is standard in news and historical contexts, it is sometimes used metaphorically in casual speech to describe something extremely destructive or a situation that has spiraled out of control.
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This place was bombed by an atomic bomb before.
Do you know how powerful an atomic bomb is?
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Common phrases
atomic bomb explosion
to drop an atomic bomb
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