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explosion.

A violent release of energy (sometimes mechanical, nuclear, or chemical); an act or instance of exploding.

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Meaning & usage

noun/ɪkˈspləʊ.ʒən/Received-Pronunciation/ɛkˈsploʊ.ʒən/US/ɪkˈsploʊ.ʒən/US
  1. A violent release of energy (sometimes mechanical, nuclear, or chemical); an act or instance of exploding.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The sound of an explosion.

    countable · uncountable
  3. A sudden, uncontrolled or rapid increase, expansion, or bursting out.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From French explosion, from Latin explōsiōnis, genitive form of explōsio, from explōdo (“to drive out by clapping”), from ex- and plōdo (“to clap or strike”). For more information see explode.

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