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

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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

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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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