explosion
[ ik-sploh-zhuh n ]
/ ɪkˈsploʊ ʒən /
noun
an act or instance of exploding; a violent expansion or bursting with noise, as of gunpowder or a boiler (opposed to implosion).
the noise itself: The loud explosion woke them.
a violent outburst, as of laughter or anger.
a sudden, rapid, or great increase: a population explosion.
the burning of the mixture of fuel and air in an internal-combustion engine.
Phonetics.
plosion.
Origin of explosion
OTHER WORDS FROM explosion
post·ex·plo·sion, adjective pre·ex·plo·sion, nounWords nearby explosion
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British Dictionary definitions for explosion
explosion
/ (ɪkˈspləʊʒən) /
noun
the act or an instance of exploding
a violent release of energy resulting from a rapid chemical or nuclear reaction, esp one that produces a shock wave, loud noise, heat, and light
Compare implosion (def. 1)
a sudden or violent outburst of activity, noise, emotion, etc
a rapid increase, esp in a population
phonetics another word for plosion
Word Origin for explosion
C17: from Latin
explōsiō, from
explōdere to
explode
Scientific definitions for explosion
explosion
[ ĭk-splō′zhən ]
A violent blowing apart or bursting caused by energy released from a very fast chemical reaction, a nuclear reaction, or the escape of gases under pressure.