# megaton

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmɛɡəˌtʌn/ · frequency rank #64,532

## Definitions
1. A measure of the strength of an explosion or a bomb based on how many million tons of TNT would be needed to produce the same energy. (A derived unit for TNT equivalent.)
2. One million tons.
3. One million tons.
4. One million tons.

## Etymology
From mega- + ton.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/megaton