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Definition of weapon of mass destruction noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

weapon of mass destruction

noun
 
/ˌwepən əv ˌmæs dɪˈstrʌkʃn/
 
/ˌwepən əv ˌmæs dɪˈstrʌkʃn/
(abbreviation WMD)
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  1. a weapon such as a nuclear weapon, a chemical weapon or a biological weapon that can destroy large areas and kill many people
    • states developing weapons of mass destruction
    Topics War and conflictc2
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