megadeath en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈmɛɡəˌdɛθ/ (General-American)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈmɛɡədɛθ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
PIE word *méǵh₂s From mega- (prefix meaning ‘one million; very large, great’) + death.
Meanings
- One million deaths, especially as a unit of measure for estimating deaths due to nuclear warfare.
- (broadly) The deaths of a very large number of people; a massacre, a slaughter.
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| megadeaths | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (7)
pt megamorte (one million deaths, especially as a unit of measure for estimating deaths due to nuclear warfare) · ru мегасмерть (one million deaths, especially as a unit of measure for estimating deaths due to nuclear warfare) · fi miljoona kuollutta (one million deaths, especially as a unit of measure for estimating deaths due to nuclear warfare) · ca megamort (one million deaths, especially as a unit of measure for estimating deaths due to nuclear warfare) · es megamuerte (one million deaths, especially as a unit of measure for estimating deaths due to nuclear warfare) · de Megatote (one million deaths, especially as a unit of measure for estimating deaths due to nuclear warfare) · nl megadode (one million deaths, especially as a unit of measure for estimating deaths due to nuclear warfare)