Explosion Meaning

There are 7 meaning(s) for word Explosion

Meaning 1 : a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction

    Synonyms : blowup,  detonation
Meaning 2 : the act of exploding or bursting

    Example : the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children

    Synonyms : burst
Meaning 3 : the terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonant

    Synonyms : plosion
Meaning 4 : a golf shot from a bunker that typically moves sand as well as the golf ball

Meaning 5 : a sudden great increase

    Example : the population explosion,the information explosion

Meaning 6 : a sudden outburst

    Example : an explosion of laughter,an explosion of rage

Meaning 7 : the noise caused by an explosion

    Example : the explosion was heard a mile away


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