explosion
Meaning
- A violent release of energy (sometimes mechanical, nuclear, or chemical); an act or instance of exploding.
- The sound of an explosion.
- A sudden, uncontrolled or rapid increase, expansion, or bursting out.
Synonyms
blowing-up
expl
explosive charges
percusion powder
EXPLN
explo
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɪkˈspləʊ.ʒən/
Etymology
From French explosion, from Latin explōsiōnis, genitive form of explōsio, from explōdo (“I drive out by clapping”), from ex- and plōdo (“I clap or strike”). For more information see explode.
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