Definitions for implosion
ɪmˈploʊ ʒənim·plo·sion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. implosionnoun

   a sudden inward collapse

   "the implosion of a light bulb"

2. implosionnoun

   the initial occluded phase of a stop consonant

GCIDERate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Implosionnoun

   Hence: The inward-moving detonation wave cause by detonation of explosives arrayed spherically around a core; -- a technique used in atomic bombs to compress fissionable material to allow a chain reaction time to produce an explosion of the fissionable material.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. implosionnoun

   The inrush of air in forming a suction stop.

2. implosionnoun

   The action of imploding.

3. implosionnoun

   The act or action of bringing to or as if to a center.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Implosionnoun

   a burstion inwards, as of a vessel from which the air has been exhausted; -- contrasted with explosion

2. Implosionnoun

   a sudden compression of the air in the mouth, simultaneously with and affecting the sound made by the closure of the organs in uttering p, t, or k, at the end of a syllable (see Guide to Pronunciation, //159, 189); also, a similar compression made by an upward thrust of the larynx without any accompanying explosive action, as in the peculiar sound of b, d, and g, heard in Southern Germany

3. Etymology: [Formed by substitution of pref. im- in for pref. ex- in explosion.]

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1. Implosion

   Implosion is a process in which objects are destroyed by collapsing on themselves. The opposite of explosion, implosion concentrates matter and energy. True implosion usually involves a difference between internal and external pressure, or inward and outward forces, that is so large that the structure collapses inward into itself. An example of implosion is a submarine being crushed from the outside by the hydrostatic pressure of the surrounding water.

Matched Categories

1. • Collapse
   • Occlusion

How to pronounce implosion?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of implosion in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of implosion in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of implosion in a Sentence

1. Michael Steel:

   But the inevitable implosion simply never occurred.

2. Scott Roeben:

   It’s a major implosion for [ Caesars ] financially, and the PR is terrible, they hired more staff at their restaurants, put more dealers on their casino tables. You’ve got people with disposable income coming to Las Vegas, and this huge machine is reliant on you showing up.

3. Jasper Kim:

   What China does not want is a dramatic implosion of North Korea, or a kinetic weapons war on its doorstep.

4. Willie Jessop:

   What you see is a society in implosion.

5. Nicolas Cage:

   I cant go into specifics or percentages or ratios, but yeah, money is a factor. Im going to be completely direct about that. Theres no reason not to be, there are times when its more of a factor than not. I still have to feel that, whether or not the movie around me entirely works, Ill be able to deliver something and be fun to watch. But yes, its no secret that mistakes have been made in my past that Ive had to try to correct. Financial mistakes happened with the real estate implosion that occurred, in which the lions share of everything I had earned was pretty much eradicated. But one thing I wasnt going to do was file for bankruptcy. I had this pride thing where I wanted to work my way through anything, which was both good and bad. Not all the movies have been blue chip, but Ive kept getting closer to my instrument.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=implosion
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=implosion
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Implosion
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/implosion
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=implosion