atomvapen

Swedish

Etymology

atom +‎ vapen. Attested since the late 1940s.

Noun

atomvapen n

1. a nuclear weapon

Usage notes

Sometimes proscribed in favor of the newer synonym kärnvapen, as the prefix kärn‐ (referring to the nucleus) is a more relevant descriptor than atom‐.

Declension

Declension of atomvapen
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	atomvapen	atomvapnet	atomvapen	atomvapnen
Genitive	atomvapens	atomvapnets	atomvapens	atomvapnens

Synonyms

• kärnvapen

Hyponyms

• atombomb

References

• atomvapen in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• atomvapen in Svensk ordbok (SO)