Atomic bomb and Atomic weapon

Atomic bomb noun - A nuclear weapon in which enormous energy is released by nuclear fission (splitting the nuclei of a heavy element like uranium 235 or plutonium 239).

Atomic weapon and atomic bomb are semantically related In some cases you can use "Atomic weapon" instead a noun phrase "Atomic bomb".

Atomic weapon noun - A weapon of mass destruction whose explosive power derives from a nuclear reaction.

Atomic bomb and atomic weapon are semantically related in nuclear weapon topic. You can use "Atomic bomb" instead a noun phrase "Atomic weapon".