Whether it's a bursting balloon or a detonating bomb, you're sure to notice an explosion. An explosion involves a sudden and often violent burst of energy.
The act of exploding; detonation; a chemical action which causes the sudden formation of a great volume of expanded gas;
Noun
the act of exploding or bursting something; "the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children"; "the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft"
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a golf shot from a bunker that typically moves sand as well as the golf ball
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a sudden outburst; "an explosion of laughter"; "an explosion of rage"
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the terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonant
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a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
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the noise caused by an explosion; "the explosion was heard a mile away"
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a sudden great increase; "the population explosion"; "the information explosion"
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.
n.
A bursting with violence and loud noise, because of
internal pressure; as, the explosion of a gun, a bomb, a steam boiler,
etc.
n.
A violent outburst of feeling, manifested by excited
language, action, etc.; as, an explosion of wrath.
Explosion
A formidable explosion of high-church fanaticism.
The act of exploding; detonation; a chemical action which causes the sudden formation of a great volume of expanded gas;
Usage Examples
Wars spring from unseen and generally insignificant causes, the first outbreak being often but an explosion of anger.
By far my most perilous assignment was covering a tank car explosion.
The next major explosion is going to be when genetics and computers come together. I'm talking about an organic computer - about biological substances that can function like a semiconductor.
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Other Usage ExamplesOne of the consequences of the Iranian revolution has been an explosion of history. A country once known only from British consular reports and intrepid travelogues is now awash with historical documents, letters, diaries, grainy video, weblogs and secret police files of questionable authenticity.
A pet store is a celebration of dogs' existence and an explosion of options. About cats, a pet store seems to say, 'Here, we couldn't think of anything else.' Cats are the Hanukkah of the animal world in this way. They are feted quietly and happily by a minority, but there's only so much hoopla applicable to them.
The quietest poetry can be an explosion of joy.
We humans are an extremely important manifestation of the replication bomb, because it is through us - through our brains, our symbolic culture and our technology - that the explosion may proceed to the next stage and reverberate through deep space.
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