different between explosive vs megatonnage

English

Etymology

From Latin explos-, stem of the perfect passive participle of explod? + the suffix -ive.

Pronunciation

Adjective

explosive (comparative more explosive, superlative most explosive)

1. With the capability to, or likely to, explode.

   an explosive device

2. Having the character of an explosion.

   an explosive fire

3. (figuratively) Shocking; startling.

   an explosive accusation

4. (slang) Easily driven to anger, usually with reference to a person.

   He has an explosive personality.

Related terms

• explode

Translations

Noun

explosive (plural explosives)

1. Any explosive substance.

Translations

French

Adjective

explosive

1. feminine singular of explosif

German

Adjective

explosive

1. inflection of explosiv:
   1. strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular
   2. strong nominative/accusative plural
   3. weak nominative all-gender singular
   4. weak accusative feminine/neuter singular

English

Etymology

mega- +? tonnage

Noun

megatonnage (countable and uncountable, plural megatonnages)

1. The destructive power of an explosive, measured in megatons.