Kiloton Definition

kĭlə-tŭn
kilotons
noun
A unit of weight or capacity equal to 1,000 metric tons.
American Heritage
The explosive force of one thousand tons of TNT: a unit for measuring the power of thermonuclear weapons.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Kiloton

Noun

Singular:
kiloton
Plural:
kilotons

Origin of Kiloton

  • metric prefix kilo- +‎ ton

    From Wiktionary

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