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implosion
[im-ploh-zhuhn]
noun
the act of imploding; a bursting inward (explosion ).
Phonetics.
the occlusive phase of stop consonants.
(of a stop consonant) the nasal release heard in the common pronunciation of eaten, sudden, or mitten, in which the vowel of the final syllable is greatly reduced.
the ingressive release of a suction stop.
implosion
/ ɪˈəʊə /
noun
the act or process of imploding
the implosion of a light bulb
phonetics the suction or inhalation of breath employed in the pronunciation of an ingressive consonant
Word History and Origins
Origin of implosion1
Example Sentences
And like everything these two men do, the implosion of their relationsip is spilling into public view.
He posted in a public Facebook group for R.V. owners, writing, “Heya! I’m right in the middle of an unexpected, abrupt major life and career implosion, and I’ve decided to embrace the silver lining.”
However, the text message, which must have been sent just before the sub failed, took longer to reach the ship than the sound of the implosion.
His hopes of making the squad, along with those of several England stars, were harmed by their team's implosion against Wales in the final round of that year's Six Nations.
A Los Angeles toy company owner told the BBC that they were "looking at the total implosion of the supply chain".
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