(idea) by enkidu Fri Mar 09 2001 at 22:50:29
noun, from (mega) + (death): One million deaths
A term developed as an alternate measure of the power of a nuclear weapon. First appeared in 1953, although I have been unable to find the inventor.

Also inspired the heavy metal band, Megadeth.
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