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blasting

 

[ ˈblæstɪŋ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

mining

The action of using explosives to break up rock or other materials.

Synonyms

burst, detonation, explosion

Examples of usage

  • Workers were preparing the area for blasting.
  • The blasting caused a loud noise that echoed through the valley.
Context #2 | Verb

mining

To use explosives to break up rock or other materials.

Synonyms

detonate, explode, shatter

Examples of usage

  • The miners were blasting the tunnel to reach the ore.
  • They blasted away the debris to clear the path.

Translations

Translations of the word "blasting" in other languages:

🇵🇹 explosão

🇮🇳 विस्फोट

🇩🇪 Sprengung

🇮🇩 peledakan

🇺🇦 вибух

🇵🇱 wybuch

🇯🇵 爆破 (ばくは)

🇫🇷 explosion

🇪🇸 explosión

🇹🇷 patlama

🇰🇷 폭발 (폭파)

🇸🇦 تفجير

🇨🇿 výbuch

🇸🇰 výbuch

🇨🇳 爆破 (bàopò)

🇸🇮 eksplozija

🇮🇸 sprenging

🇰🇿 жарылыс

🇬🇪 აფეთქება

🇦🇿 partlayış

🇲🇽 explosión

Etymology

The word 'blasting' originated from the Old Norse word 'blāstr' which meant 'a blowing'. The use of explosives for mining and construction purposes became popular in the 19th century, leading to the term 'blasting' being associated with the action of breaking up materials using explosives.

See also: blast, blasted, blasts.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,833, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.