nuke
Atomic bomb, informally
Nuke is informal for nuclear weapon or nuclear power: The country is developing nukes.
As a verb, to nuke is to attack with nuclear weapons, or more commonly, to cook in a microwave: Just nuke the leftovers for two minutes.
The extended sense means to destroy completely: A virus nuked my hard drive.
Post-blast atmospheric particles
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
- isotopeElemental variant by mass
- cesiumAlkali metal, number fifty-five
- strontiumAlkaline earth element 38
iodine · gamma rays · alpha particles · beta particles · half-life · decay · dosimeter · roentgen
Munition's explosive section
- missileSelf-guided airborne weapon
- ICBMOcean-spanning nuclear delivery system
- bombExplosive device or disaster
- thermonuclearInvolving nuclear fusion heat
hydrogen bomb · detonation · arsenal · silo · launcher · ballistic · submarine · tactical
Destroy all traces of
- annihilateDestroy completely, leaving nothing
- devastateDestroy thoroughly and completely
- wipe outDestroy completely or tumble
- destroyCause complete ruin
decimate · vaporize · incinerate · level · flatten · demolish · raze · blast
Spinning density-separation device
- uraniumElement ninety-two
- plutoniumActinide, atomic number 94
- yellowcakeConcentrated uranium oxide powder
- uranium-235Fissile nuclear isotope
uranium-238 · cascade · weapons-grade · IAEA · inspection · proliferation · nonproliferation · safeguards
Catastrophic loss of control
- coreCentral essential portion
- coolantTemperature-regulating fluid
- containmentPreventing hostile expansion
- fissionNuclear breakup releasing energy
fusion · fuel rod · control rod · moderator · heavy water · chain reaction · critical mass · reactor
Make food steaming again
- zapDestroy suddenly with energy
- defrostRemove ice accumulation
- popcornHeated grain that puffs
- turntableRotating music player
wattage · quick · convenience · leftovers · frozen dinner · timer · ping · warm up
Prevention via threatened consequences
- mutually assured destructionReciprocal nuclear annihilation threat
- MADMutual annihilation doctrine
- cold warHostility without open fighting
- arms raceEscalating weapons accumulation between nations
brinkmanship · escalation · disarmament · treaty · sanctions · embargo · nonproliferation · diplomacy
fallout
Post-blast atmospheric particles
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
- isotopeElemental variant by mass
- cesiumAlkali metal, number fifty-five
strontium · iodine · gamma rays · alpha particles · beta particles · half-life · decay · dosimeter · roentgen · exposure
warhead
Munition's explosive section
- missileSelf-guided airborne weapon
- ICBMOcean-spanning nuclear delivery system
- bombExplosive device or disaster
thermonuclear · hydrogen bomb · detonation · arsenal · silo · launcher · ballistic · submarine · tactical · strategic
obliterate
Destroy all traces of
- annihilateDestroy completely, leaving nothing
- devastateDestroy thoroughly and completely
- wipe outDestroy completely or tumble
destroy · decimate · vaporize · incinerate · level · flatten · demolish · raze · blast · mushroom cloud
centrifuge
Spinning density-separation device
- uraniumElement ninety-two
- plutoniumActinide, atomic number 94
- yellowcakeConcentrated uranium oxide powder
uranium-235 · uranium-238 · cascade · weapons-grade · IAEA · inspection · proliferation · nonproliferation · safeguards
meltdown
Catastrophic loss of control
- coreCentral essential portion
- coolantTemperature-regulating fluid
- containmentPreventing hostile expansion
fission · fusion · fuel rod · control rod · moderator · heavy water · chain reaction · critical mass · reactor · power plant
reheat
Make food steaming again
turntable · wattage · quick · convenience · leftovers · frozen dinner · timer · ping · warm up
deterrence
Prevention via threatened consequences
- mutually assured destructionReciprocal nuclear annihilation threat
- MADMutual annihilation doctrine
- cold warHostility without open fighting
arms race · brinkmanship · escalation · disarmament · treaty · sanctions · embargo · nonproliferation · diplomacy · ultimatum
- nuclear weaponsatomic bomb, atom bomb, warheads, hydrogen bomb, a-bomb
- destruction verbsdestroy, demolish, wreck, ruin, smash
- long U wordscube, cute, mute, tube, tune
- removalremove, elimination, delete, erasing, erase
- slang verbsyeet, slay, vibe, flex, diss
- damage dealersdamage dealer, glass cannon, carry, ADC, assassin
Non-WMD military armament
rifle · artillery · small arms · gun · sword
- suitcase nukeMiniaturized portable nuclear device
- tactical nukeSmall-scale atomic weapon
- nuke plantFission-powered electricity generator
- backpack nukesPortable nuclear weapons
- nuke it from orbitExtreme solution, total destruction