explosion

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English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ɪkˈspləʊ.ʒən/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ɛkˈsploʊ.ʒən/, /ɪkˈsploʊ.ʒən/

Noun

explosion (countable and uncountable, plural explosions)

1. A violent release of energy (sometimes mechanical, nuclear, or chemical); an act or instance of exploding.
2. The sound of an explosion.
3. A sudden, uncontrolled or rapid increase, expansion, or bursting out.

Synonyms

Antonyms

• implosion

Derived terms

Related terms

• explode
• explosive
• principle of explosion

Translations

See also

• explosion on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• “explosion”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.

French

Etymology

From Latin explosiōnem.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛk.splo.zjɔ̃/

Noun

explosion f (plural explosions)

1. explosion

Derived terms

• explosion cambrienne
• moteur à explosion

Related terms

• exploser

Further reading

• “explosion”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Occitan

Pronunciation

Noun

explosion f (plural explosions)

1. explosion

Related terms

• explosar
• explosiu

Further reading

• Diccionari General de la Lenga Occitana, L’Academia occitana – Consistòri del Gai Saber, 2008-2024, page 310.

Swedish

Etymology

From Latin explosiō, attested from 1770.

Noun

explosion c

1. explosion

   Synonym: sprängning

   Antonym: implosion

Inflection

Derived terms

• explosionsartad
• explosionsmotor
• granatexplosion

Related terms

• explodera
• explosiv

References