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megaton vs. kiloton

[meg-uh-tuhn] / ˈmɛg əˌtʌn /

noun

  1. one million tons. ton.

  2. an explosive force equal to that of one million tons ton of TNT, as that of atomic or hydrogen bombs. MT

[kil-uh-tuhn] / ˈkɪl əˌtʌn /

noun

  1. a unit of weight, equal to 1000 tons. ton.

  2. an explosive force equal to that of 1000 tons ton of TNT.