1. kiloton
noun. a measure of explosive power (of an atomic weapon) equal to that of 1000 tons of TNT.
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2. kiloton
noun. one thousand tons.
Synonyms
- net ton
- megaton
- avoirdupois unit
- ton
Example sentences of the word kiloton
1. Noun, singular or mass
A single 15 kiloton bomb detonated over the center of Hiroshima near the end of World War II, destroying everything within a 1-mile radius of the city.