Definitions for explosion
ɪkˈsploʊ ʒənex·plo·sion

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. explosion, detonation, blowup(noun)

   a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction

2. explosion, burst(noun)

   the act of exploding or bursting

   "the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children"; "the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft"

3. explosion(noun)

   a sudden great increase

   "the population explosion"; "the information explosion"

4. explosion(noun)

   the noise caused by an explosion

   "the explosion was heard a mile away"

5. plosion, explosion(noun)

   the terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonant

6. explosion(noun)

   a sudden outburst

   "an explosion of laughter"; "an explosion of rage"

7. explosion(noun)

   a golf shot from a bunker that typically moves sand as well as the golf ball

GCIDE(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Explosion(n.)

   a sudden and substantial increase; a rapid acceleration; as, the population explosion.

   Etymology: [L. explosio a driving off by clapping: cf. F. explosion explosion. See Explode.]

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. explosion(Noun)

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

   Etymology: From explosionis, genitive form of explosio, from explodo, from ex- and plodo

2. explosion(Noun)

   A bursting due to pressure.

   Etymology: From explosionis, genitive form of explosio, from explodo, from ex- and plodo

3. explosion(Noun)

   The sound of an explosion.

   Etymology: From explosionis, genitive form of explosio, from explodo, from ex- and plodo

4. explosion(Noun)

   A sudden uncontrolled increase.

   Etymology: From explosionis, genitive form of explosio, from explodo, from ex- and plodo

5. explosion(Noun)

   A sudden outburst.

   Etymology: From explosionis, genitive form of explosio, from explodo, from ex- and plodo

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Explosion(noun)

   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

   Etymology: [L. explosio a driving off by clapping: cf. F. explosion explosion. See Explode.]

2. Explosion(noun)

   a bursting with violence and loud noise, because of internal pressure; as, the explosion of a gun, a bomb, a steam boiler, etc

   Etymology: [L. explosio a driving off by clapping: cf. F. explosion explosion. See Explode.]

3. Explosion(noun)

   a violent outburst of feeling, manifested by excited language, action, etc.; as, an explosion of wrath

   Etymology: [L. explosio a driving off by clapping: cf. F. explosion explosion. See Explode.]

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1. Explosion

   An explosion is a rapid increase in volume and release of energy in an extreme manner, usually with the generation of high temperatures and the release of gases. Supersonic explosions created by high explosives are known as detonations and travel via supersonic shock waves. Subsonic explosions are created by low explosives through a slower burning process known as deflagration.

The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. EXPLOSION

   A good chance to begin at the bottom and work up.

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. explosion

   The sudden enlargement of the volume of a body by its conversion into gas or vapor. (See Explosives.) The explosion of powder may be divided into three distinct parts, viz.: ignition, inflammation, and combustion, all of which see under their proper headings.

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'explosion' in Nouns Frequency: #1731

How to pronounce explosion?

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   Alex

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   Karen

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of explosion in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of explosion in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of explosion in a Sentence

1. Josh Campbell:

   Based on the FBI’s analysis -- which included forensic analysis of the scene, analysis of the items recovered from the scene, and chemical testing -- there is no conclusive evidence to attribute the explosion on the boat to an IED.

2. Nasrat Rahimi:

   Seven Afghan civilians were killed in the explosion and 10 people, including four foreign nationals, were wounded.

3. RAS CARDO REGGAE:

   ***(C)(P) -GANG-JAHGRICULTURAL EXPLOSION= IS A TERM I COINED AND CREATED TO SHOW WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THE GROWTH, LEGALIZATION,AND DISTRIBUTION OF GANJA-(MARIJUANA) IN JAMAICA. THIS IS YET ANOTHER WAY FOR BABYLON'S ELITE DOMINATION, AND AN INSTRUMENT OF CONTROL BY THOSE WHO HOLD POLITICAL OFFICES AND INFLUENCE UPON THOSE WHO ARE POOR. THE JAMAICAN RASTAMAN HAS LOST CONTROL OVER HIS SPIRITUAL HERB, AND THE PLAN IS TO REDUCE HIM TO NOTHINGNESS. READ WHAT DETAILS ARE IN THIS ESSAY SHOWN ON ANSWERS.COM WORDPRESS.

4. Aaron Stein:

   What gives us pause about this attack is that while the others were haphazard and sloppy ... the size of this explosion suggests something more sophisticated, that would suggest organisation beyond a lone wolf cooking up something in their kitchen.

5. Dennis Herrera:

   This lack of clarity is causing tremendous confusion at the same time that a whole new generation of young people are getting addicted to nicotine, the explosion in youth use and the health risks to young people are undeniable.

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