Gigaton Definition
gĭgə-tŭn, jĭg-
noun
The explosive force of one billion tons of TNT: a unit for measuring the power of thermonuclear weapons.
Webster's New World
One billion tons.
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Noun
Singular:
gigaton
Plural:
gigatonsOrigin of Gigaton
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metric prefix giga- + ton
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