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Meaning of "superweapon" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF SUPERWEAPON

ˈsuːpərˌwepən


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SUPERWEAPON

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Superweapon is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SUPERWEAPON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Superweapon

A superweapon is defined as a powerful weapon compared to others of its time. In theory, such a weapon could turn around the outcome of a war. For example, a supergun may render enemy fortifications obsolete. However, in practice superweapons can be overwhelmed or disabled and are costly to implement on a large scale. A superweapon is different from a weapon of mass destruction. Most superweapons are used to influence civilian morale on both sides of a conflict and are therefore helpful as propaganda machines. For example, throughout 1943 and 1944, The German public was repeatedly assured that Wunderwaffen, or wonder weapons, would rescue an otherwise doomed war effort. Not many superweapons have been used. Although the V-1 and V-2 rockets were common during 1944 and 1945 in Europe, the Schwerer Gustav was the only other superweapon. Nuclear weapons have only been used twice, at Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and nuclear artillery, bombers and submarines have never been used.

Definition of superweapon in the English dictionary

The definition of superweapon in the dictionary is an extremely powerful weapon.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SUPERWEAPON

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SUPERWEAPON

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WORDS THAT END LIKE SUPERWEAPON

assault weapon · atomic weapon · binary weapon · biological weapon · bioweapon · capon · dalapon · enhanced radiation weapon · laser weapon · murder weapon · nuclear weapon · offensive weapon · particle beam weapon · secret weapon · traditional weapon · unweapon · yapon

Synonyms and antonyms of superweapon in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «superweapon» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SUPERWEAPON

Find out the translation of superweapon to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of superweapon from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «superweapon» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

超级武器
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

superarma
570 millions of speakers
en

English

superweapon
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

superweapon
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

superweapon
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

супероружие
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

superweapon
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

superweapon
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

superarme
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Superweapon
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Superwaffe
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

超兵器
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

슈퍼 무기
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Superweapon
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

superweapon
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

superweapon
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

सुपरएपॉन
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

superweapon
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

superarma
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

Superbroń
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

суперзброя
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

super-armă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

superweapon
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

super wapen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

supervapen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

superweapon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of superweapon

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SUPERWEAPON»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of superweapon
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about superweapon

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SUPERWEAPON»

Discover the use of superweapon in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to superweapon and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Doomsday men: the real Dr Strangelove and the dream of the ...
In this gripping narrative, Peter Smith tells the untold story of the doomsday bomb. in 1950, for the first time in history, mankind realised that he had within his grasp a truly God-like power - the ability to destroy life itself.
Peter Daniel Smith, 2007
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War Stars: The Superweapon and the American Imagination
An updated study looks at the history of and ongoing quest for the American idea of a superweapon that can end war and make American ideals victorious, reassessing two centuries of American culture and military history to reveal such ...
Howard Bruce Franklin, 2008
3
Superweapon
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! A superweapon is an extremely powerful weapon by the standards of its time and its scale.
Jesse Russell, Ronald Cohn, 2012
4
Gauntlet of Maltese
Britain's accusing the US. of keeping the superweapon a secret from them. Which to them isn't fair because they're our allies, but as I've said before, the United States government isn't acknowledging the existence of such a superweapon.
Andrew Colunga, 2012
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Science Fiction, Canonization, Marginalization, and the Academy
For all the author's disrr1issal of popular opinion within the text, it is the popular opinion of the American people, willing to use it in their own defense, which this particular superweapon is designed to harness, two contradictory beliefs common ...
GARY WESTFAHL, GEORGE SLUSSER, 2002
6
Conspiracy Theories and Secret Societies For Dummies
HAARP. —. The. electromagnetic. superweapon. HAARP is the more manageable acronym for the High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program facility near Gakona, Alaska. Constructed ...
Christopher Hodapp, Alice Von Kannon, 2011
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Superweapon
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. A superweapon is an extremely powerful weapon by the standards of its time and its scale.
Frederic P. Miller, Agnes F. Vandome, McBrewster John, 2010
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Inside Out: Final Conflict
He demanded immediate access to the superweapon or his wife would be executed, followed by his two sons and then the prime minister himself. The prime minister explained that no such superweapon existed within Canada. His statements ...
James A. Gauthier, J.D., 2014
9
Diary of an Evil Genius
And suddenly the machine isdiscovered before its completion. But let's saythat hypothetically it waspossibleto build this largecontraption and keep it a complete secret. Let's also assume that building some sort of massive superweapon would  ...
Gary Patella, 2011
10
Star Trek 101: A Practical Guide to Who, What, Where, and Why
On Enterprise, Degra tells the captain that the council has agreed to delay deploying the superweapon; however, he is murdered by Dolim. The Reptilians and the Insectoids steal the weapon—and kidnap the one human they know is ...
Terry J. Erdmann, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SUPERWEAPON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term superweapon is used in the context of the following news items.
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Russia's 'superweapon' can switch off satellites and enemy weapons
Russia has claimed to have built a revolutionary new weapon system that can render enemy satellites and weapons useless. Its Russian makers say it is a ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
Daily Mail: Russia claims to have developed secret 'superweapon
Daily Mail: Russia claims to have developed secret 'superweapon' capable of switching off foreign satellites and enemy weapons. Print version. July 6, 2015 ... «Kyiv Post, Jul 15»
3
Superweapon of the Ancient World: A History of Chariots - Part I
In fact, it is often considered a superweapon of the ancient world. Some have speculated that the chariot was introduced by the invading Hyksos (although there ... «Ancient Origins, Jun 15»
4
The Nazis had insane 'superweapon' ideas that were way ahead of …
The Nazi propaganda ministry assigned the term Wunderwaffe – German for “wonder-weapon” – to some of their most evil creations. From sonic cannons that ... «We Are The Mighty, Jun 15»
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Report: Air Force Chooses Missile to Carry Computer-Killing Weapon
The Air Force has reportedly picked Lockheed Martin's long-range Joint Air-to-Surface Missile to carry a new “superweapon' – a pulse-generated beam weapon ... «Newsmax, May 15»
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China's 'Great Cannon': a distinct cyber-superweapon revealed
A new report by The Citizen Lab has identified a China-based 'superweapon' sitting next to the Great Firewall of China, based on recent attacks against ... «The Stack, Apr 15»
7
US Navy superweapon only 'two years away'
It's firing." An electromagnetic superweapon capable of firing shells at up to 5,400mph over 100 miles is only two years away, according to the US Navy. «Telegraph.co.uk, Apr 14»
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Here's your guide to Nazi superweapons
With over 4 million articles, Wikipedia is an invaluable resource, whether you're throwing a term paper together at the last minute, or trying to find a way to ... «A.V. Club, Jan 14»
9
Inside the Ring: China breaks sanctions
“We are creating a weapon that could be called a superweapon. This is a weapon that will allow us to see the enemy sooner than he will see us and to inflict a ... «Washington Times, Jun 13»
10
Cyber Superweapon Stuxnet Even Older Than Thought: Researchers
Stuxnet, the cyber superweapon that purportedly damaged an Iranian nuclear facility, was slinking through cyberspace years earlier than previously thought, ... «ABC News, Feb 13»
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