nuclear explosion

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

nuclear explosion
    n 1: the explosion of an atomic bomb [syn: {nuclear explosion},
         {atomic explosion}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

nuclear explosion \nuclear explosion\ n.
   The explosion of an atomic bomb or atomic device; --
   sometimes also used of fusion-powered explosions.

   Syn: atomic explosion.
        [WordNet 1.5]