"megadisaster" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: megadisasters [plural]
Etymology: mega- + disaster Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mega|disaster}} mega- + disaster Head templates: {{en-noun}} megadisaster (plural megadisasters)
  1. An unexpected natural or man-made catastrophe of exceptional magnitude, causing unusually severe or unprecedented damage.
    Sense id: en-megadisaster-en-noun-FC890Y5i Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with mega-, Terms with French translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with mega-: 51 49 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 51 49
  2. An unforeseen event of any kind with exceptionally unpleasant, distressing, or unfortunate results. Translations (all senses): mégadésastre [masculine] (French)
    Sense id: en-megadisaster-en-noun-D4qzpafC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with mega-, Terms with French translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with mega-: 51 49 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 51 49 Disambiguation of 'all senses': 38 62

Inflected forms

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