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Definition of Blowup

1. Noun. A violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction.

2. Noun. An unrestrained expression of emotion.

3. Noun. A photographic print that has been enlarged.

Definition of Blowup

1. Noun. An explosion, or violent outburst ¹

2. Noun. (photography) An enlargement ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Blowup

1. an explosion [n -S] - See also: explosion

Lexicographical Neighbors of Blowup

blowsed blowses blowsier blowsiest blowsily blowsiness blowsy blowth blowths blowtorch

blowtorched blowtorches blowtorching blowtube blowtubes blowup (current term) blowups blowy blowze blowzed

blowzes blowzier blowziest blowzily blowzy blub blubbed blubber blubber finger blubber out

Literary usage of Blowup

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The U. S. Coal Industry, 1970-1990: Two Decades of ChangeTechnology (1992)
"blowup blowup is the uncontrolled ascent of a diver from depth; ... blowup occurs when the diving dress or suit becomes overinflated or the diver loses hold ..."

2. U. S. Navy Diving Manual: Air DivingSports & Recreation (1999)
"blowup can lead to serious problems, including arterial gas embolism, ... Modern diving equipment is designed to minimize the chance of blowup. ..."

3. An explanation of the Psalms, as read in the liturgy of the Church by James Slade (1847)
"blowup the trumpet?—In the new moon ?—Our solemn feast day; what feast ? — A statute?—In Joseph fora testimony?—A strange language? —Explain ver. 6. ..."

4. Europe and America Beyond 2000 by Pierre Hassner, Gregory F. Treverton (1990)
"Nor is it certain that if a blowup occurs, the pattern of responses across ... If a blowup did not occur for a few years, the United States might then have ..."

5. Partial Evaluation and Automatic Program Generation by Neil D. Jones, Carsten K. Gomard, Peter Sestoft (1993)
"The left hand side of Figure 6.1 depicts the time blowup occurring when running programs in language L2, where using earlier notation the time blowup is a{ ..."

6. The Inspector, Literary Magazine and Review (1827)
"That was Lady blowup, I suppose? ... To think," resumed Mrs. Calendar, " to think of the splendor ' and style poor dear Lady blowup lived in ! to think of ..."

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