megadeathn.

Brit.

/ˈmɛɡədɛθ/, U.S.

/ˈmɛɡəˌdɛθ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: mega- comb. form, death n.

Etymology: < mega- comb. form + death n.

The death of a million people, esp. as a unit in estimating the possible effects of nuclear warfare; (more generally) the death of a very large number of people. Also in extended (weakened) use.

ΘΚΠ

the world > life > death > [noun] > general loss of life

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qualeeOE

qualmOE

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murraina1387

loss of lifec1405

mortality?a1425

megadeath1953

1953 Birmingham (Alabama) News 21 June E3/1 He does not deal in numbers of atomic bombs or precise methods of delivery, in kilotons or megadeaths.

1959 New Statesman 21 Nov. 693/3 Mr Krushchev's announcement that a single Soviet factory is producing 250 megadeath weapons a year is a timely reminder of the risks of delay.

1971 Islander (Victoria, Brit. Columbia) 5 Dec. 15/4 The brain that was good enough to produce the skilled hunter was also good enough to produce huge empires, noble causes to die for, vast armies, and megadeath.

1988 Independent 6 Oct. 10 [Seismologists] painted a horrific picture of megadeaths.

2000 Times 22 Mar. 7/1 An emotional minefield, where one misplaced syllable might cause megadeath in the livingroom.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	megadeath
释义	megadeathn. Brit. /ˈmɛɡədɛθ/, U.S. /ˈmɛɡəˌdɛθ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: mega- comb. form, death n. Etymology: < mega- comb. form + death n. The death of a million people, esp. as a unit in estimating the possible effects of nuclear warfare; (more generally) the death of a very large number of people. Also in extended (weakened) use. ΘΚΠ the world > life > death > [noun] > general loss of life walc900 qualeeOE qualmOE mortc1330 murraina1387 loss of lifec1405 mortality?a1425 megadeath1953 1953 Birmingham (Alabama) News 21 June E3/1 He does not deal in numbers of atomic bombs or precise methods of delivery, in kilotons or megadeaths. 1959 New Statesman 21 Nov. 693/3 Mr Krushchev's announcement that a single Soviet factory is producing 250 megadeath weapons a year is a timely reminder of the risks of delay. 1971 Islander (Victoria, Brit. Columbia) 5 Dec. 15/4 The brain that was good enough to produce the skilled hunter was also good enough to produce huge empires, noble causes to die for, vast armies, and megadeath. 1988 Independent 6 Oct. 10 [Seismologists] painted a horrific picture of megadeaths. 2000 Times 22 Mar. 7/1 An emotional minefield, where one misplaced syllable might cause megadeath in the livingroom. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1953
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