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explosion
[ik-sploh-zhuhn]
noun
an act or instance of exploding; a violent expansion or bursting with noise, as of gunpowder or a boiler (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.
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 51Թ Forms
- postexplosion adjective
- preexplosion noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of explosion1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of explosion1
Example Sentences
A resident of western Tehran told the BBC in a message that the sound of explosions from Israeli air strikes and Iranian air defence batteries was "constant".
But that is hard, when the explosions seem to come out of nowhere.
In 2011 a large explosion is reported to have killed a number of personnel believed to have been working on Iran's missile programme.
On Sunday evening, a missile slammed into the northern port city of Haifa, with a broadcast showing an explosion briefly illuminating the nighttime sky.
"A lot of explosions happened; our dreams did not stop on that. Today we are reviving the engineering profession, which collapsed 30 years ago. That means there is hope."
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