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explosion
[ ik-sploh-zhuhn ]
noun
- 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.
explosion
/ ɪˈəʊə /
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
- a sudden or violent outburst of activity, noise, emotion, etc
- a rapid increase, esp in a population
- phonetics another word for plosion
explosion
- 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.
Other Word Forms
- Dze·sDz adjective
- e·sDz noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of explosion1
Word History and Origins
Origin of explosion1
Example Sentences
Officials told state TV the explosion had been centred in the port and that several unsealed containers had exploded.
Friday's car explosion is not the first time Russian military figures have been attacked since the start of the war but targeted assassinations in Moscow are rare.
The current trial is looking at remedies to curtail Google's dominance in online search, as the recent explosion in generative AI services such as ChatGPT has expanded the market.
Both Russian and Ukrainian media channels and Telegram accounts posted videos and pictures from the site, showing a raging blaze with metres-high flames and mushroom clouds from the explosion.
A controlled explosion has been carried out at a park in Derbyshire after reports that ammunition had been found nearby.
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