THERMONUCLEAR


Meaning of THERMONUCLEAR in English

ther ‧ mo ‧ nu ‧ cle ‧ ar /ˌθɜːməʊˈnjuːkliə◂ $ ˌθɜːrmoʊˈnuːkliər◂/ BrE AmE adjective

thermonuclear weapons use a ↑ nuclear reaction, involving the splitting of atoms, to produce very high temperatures and a very powerful explosion:

a thermonuclear device

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.