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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
Three people have been taken to hospital following a suspected gas explosion that has destroyed a house.
Iran's interior minister has said negligence was a factor in the massive explosion and fire at the country's largest container port, as the death toll rose to at least 70.
Yet with the explosion of AI, bug hunters have whole new attack surfaces to explore.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visited the scene of the explosion on Sunday, saying: "We have come to see first-hand if there is anything or any issue that the government can follow up on."
Officials told state TV the explosion had been centred in the port and that several unsealed containers had exploded.
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