blast radius

noun

The area affected by an explosion.

Meanings

nounblast radius (plural blast radiuses or blast radii)

plural blast radiuses · plural blast radii

  1. The area affected by an explosion.
  2. The amount of data affected by a breach or technical failure.
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APA

blast radius. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blast%20radius

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Chicago

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