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Definition of Explosion

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

2. Noun. The act of exploding or bursting. "The burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft"

3. Noun. A sudden great increase. "The information explosion"

4. Noun. The noise caused by an explosion. "The explosion was heard a mile away"

5. Noun. The terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonant.

6. Noun. A sudden outburst. "An explosion of rage"

7. Noun. A golf shot from a bunker that typically moves sand as well as the golf ball.

Definition of Explosion

1. n. The act of exploding; detonation; a chemical action which causes the sudden formation of a great volume of expanded gas; as, the explosion of gunpowder, of fire damp,etc.

Definition of Explosion

1. Noun. A violent release of energy (sometimes mechanical, nuclear, or chemical.) ¹

2. Noun. A bursting due to pressure. ¹

3. Noun. The sound of an explosion. ¹

4. Noun. A sudden uncontrolled increase. ¹

5. Noun. A sudden outburst. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Explosion

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Medical Definition of Explosion

1. 1. The act of exploding; detonation; a chemical action which causes the sudden formation of a great volume of expanded gas; as, the explosion of gunpowder, of fire damp,etc. 2. A bursting with violence and loud noise, because of internal pressure; as, the explosion of a gun, a bomb, a steam boiler, etc. 3. A violent outburst of feeling, manifested by excited language, action, etc.; as, an explosion of wrath. "A formidable explosion of high-church fanaticism." (Macaulay) Origin: L. Explosio a driving off by clapping: cf. F. Explosion explosion. See Explode. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Explosion

explorer explorer's gentian explorers explores exploring exploring electrode exploring needle explorings explorista exploristas

explornography explosibility explosible explosimeter explosimeters explosion (current term) explosion-proof explosionlike explosions explosive

explosive charge explosive compound explosive decompression explosive detection system explosive device explosive mixture explosive speech explosive trace detection explosive unit explosively

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