Explosion: meaning, definitions and examples

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explosion

 

[ ษชkหˆsplษ™สŠส’(ษ™)n ]

Context #1 | Noun

loud noise

A sudden, violent release of energy resulting in a loud noise, often accompanied by the liberation of gases and heat.

Synonyms

blast, burst, detonation

Examples of usage

  • The explosion was so powerful that it shattered windows for miles around.
  • The explosion could be heard from miles away.
Context #2 | Noun

rapid increase

A sudden and rapid increase in size, quantity, or intensity.

Synonyms

rapid growth, spike, surge

Examples of usage

  • There has been an explosion in the number of online users during the pandemic.
  • The company experienced an explosion in sales after launching the new product.
Context #3 | Noun

emotional outburst

An outburst of strong emotions, especially anger or excitement.

Synonyms

eruption, flare-up, outburst

Examples of usage

  • She had an explosion of anger when she found out the truth.
  • His face turned red with the explosion of embarrassment.

Translations

Translations of the word "explosion" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น explosรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคธเฅเคซเฅ‹เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Explosion

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ledakan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะฑัƒั…

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ eksplozja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ˆ†็™บ (ใฐใใฏใค)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท explosion

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ explosiรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท patlama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํญ๋ฐœ (ํญ๋ฐœ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู†ูุฌุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ exploze

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vรฝbuch

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ˆ†็‚ธ (bร ozhร )

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ eksplozija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sprenging

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐั€ั‹ะปั‹ั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒคแƒ”แƒ—แƒฅแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ partlayฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ explosiรณn

Etymology

The word 'explosion' originated in the late 17th century and is derived from the Latin word 'explosio', which means 'a hissing or hooting off'. The modern usage of the word refers to a sudden and violent release of energy, often resulting in a loud noise. Explosions have been a part of human history for centuries, used in warfare, mining, and industrial processes. Today, explosions are also studied in the field of physics and chemistry to understand the science behind them.

See also: explode, exploding, explosive.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,377 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.