WEAPONOFMASSDESTRUCTION

Weapon of mass destruction

The term "weapon of mass destruction" usually refers to nuclear, radiological, biological, or chemical weapons. A weapon of mass destruction or is a weapon that can kill and bring significant harm to a large number of humans and/or cause great damage to man-made structures, natural structures, or the biosphere in general. The scope and application of the term has evolved and been disputed, often signifying more politically than technically. Coined in reference to aerial bombing with chemical explosives, it has come to distinguish large-scale weaponry of other technologies, such as chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear. This differentiates the term from more ...

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weapon of mass destruction

Noun

  1. A chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or other weapon that is designed to cause death or serious injury to large numbers of civilians.


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