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Definition of Thermonuclear
1. Adjective. Using nuclear weapons based on fusion as distinguished from fission.
Definition of Thermonuclear
1. Adjective. Of, or relating to the fusion of atomic nuclei at high temperatures. ¹
2. Adjective. Of, or relating to the use of atomic weapons based on such fusion, especially as distinguished from those based on fission. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Thermonuclear
1. [adj]
Medical Definition of Thermonuclear
1. Pertaining to nuclear reactions brought about by nuclear fusion; (e.g., the fusion of hydrogen to helium at temperatures of over 100,000,000°C). (the reaction in the "hydrogen bomb"). (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Thermonuclear
Literary usage of Thermonuclear
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. U. S. National Security and Military/Commercial Concerns with the People's edited by Christopher Cox (1999)
"Nonetheless, the CIA and other Intelligence Community analysts that reviewed the
document concluded that it contained US thermonuclear warhead design ..."
2. Technical Issues Related to the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty by National Academy of Sciences Staff, National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Sciences (U.S.) (2002)
"In the case of experienced Nuclear-Weapon States, tests in this range might serve
to help partially develop primaries for thermonuclear weapons. ..."
3. The Cold War in Asia by Cold War International History Project (1996)
"Khariton has given lengthy written and oral testimony over the past few years
about the early S o viel nuclear and thermonuclear bomb programs, ..."
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