Word: gigaton
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: gi
ga
ton
Definition: A measure of the strength of an explosion or a bomb based on how many billion tons of TNT would be needed to produce the same energy.
Morphemes:
Affix: giga-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 109; billion-. Symbol: G
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γίγας
Language: grc
Decoded: gigas
Meaning: giant
Affix: ton
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A unit of weight (mass) equal to 2240 pounds (a long ton) or 2000 pounds (a short ton) or 1000 kilograms (a metric ton).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: tonne
Language: fro
Decoded: tonne
Meaning: ton