implosion

Meaning

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.

Synonyms

implode

honeycombing

internal check

implosion wave

internal break

Translations

implosione

implosion

implosión

implosió

Implosion

implosie

implosion

implosão

الإنهيار الداخلي

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪmˈpləʊʒən/

Etymology

From in- + explosion.