Meaning Of The Word Ground zero

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What's The Definition Of Ground zero?

ground zero
uncountable noun: People sometimes use ground zero to refer to the site of a disaster such as a nuclear explosion. However, it is used especially in relation to the destruction of the World Trade Center in New York on September 11, 2001.

ground zero in American English
the land or water surface area directly below or above the point of detonation of a nuclear bomb
noun: the point on the surface of the earth or water directly below, directly above, or at which an atomic or hydrogen bomb explodes

ground zero in British English
noun: a point on the surface of land or water at or directly above or below the centre of a nuclear explosion

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