implosion

1. (countable, uncountable) The inrush of air in forming a suction stop.
2. (countable, uncountable) The action of imploding.
3. (countable, uncountable) The act or action of bringing to or as if to a center.
4. (countable, uncountable) Violent compression.
5. (countable, uncountable) A catastrophic failure; a sudden failure or collapse of an organization or system.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪmˈpləʊʒən/

Etymology

From in- + explosion.

Synonyms

implode

honeycombing

internal check

implosion wave

internal break

Translations

implosione

implosion

implosión

implosió

Implosion

implozja

implosie

implosion

implosão

الإنهيار الداخلي