EXPLOSION
explosion, burst
(noun) the act of exploding or bursting; “the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children”; “the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft”
explosion
(noun) a golf shot from a bunker that typically moves sand as well as the golf ball
explosion
(noun) a sudden outburst; “an explosion of laughter”; “an explosion of rage”
plosion, explosion
(noun) the terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonant
explosion, detonation, blowup
(noun) a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
explosion
(noun) the noise caused by an explosion; “the explosion was heard a mile away”
explosion
(noun) a sudden great increase; “the population explosion”; “the information explosion”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
explosion (countable and uncountable, plural explosions)
A violent release of energy (sometimes mechanical, nuclear, or chemical.)
A bursting due to pressure.
The sound of an explosion.
A sudden uncontrolled increase.
A sudden outburst.
Synonyms
• blast
• burst
• detonation
• eruption
• fulmination
• bang
• boom
Antonyms
• implosion
Source: Wiktionary
Ex*plo"sion, n. Etym: [L. explosio a driving off by clapping: cf. F. explosion explosion. See Explode.]
1. The act of exploding; detonation; a chemical action which causes the sudden formation of a great volume of expanded gas; as, the explosion of gunpowder, of fire damp,etc.
2. A bursting with violence and loud noise, because of internal pressure; as, the explosion of a gun, a bomb, a steam boiler, etc.
3. A violent outburst of feeling, manifested by excited language, action, etc.; as, an explosion of wrath. A formidable explosion of high-church fanaticism. Macaulay.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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