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noun
Total destruction in the aftermath of a nuclear attack.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, informal, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
A wide range of explosives can convert sand into glass upon detonation, as a temperature of only 1700 Celsius is required. The most recognized generation process was through nuclear testing with the discovery of Trinitite, but other munitions are capable of the same result, without implying the use of a nuclear attack.
