Gunpowder: meaning, definitions and examples
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gunpowder
[ หษกสnpaสdษr ]
explosive material
Gunpowder is a black powder used in guns and explosives, consisting of a mixture of sulfur, charcoal, and potassium nitrate. It is a powerful propellant and explosive, historically used in firearms and fireworks.
Synonyms
explosive material, powder, propellant
Examples of usage
- Gunpowder revolutionized warfare by allowing the development of firearms.
- The use of gunpowder in fireworks creates colorful displays in the sky.
Translations
Translations of the word "gunpowder" in other languages:
๐ต๐น pรณlvora
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคพเคฐเฅเคฆ
๐ฉ๐ช Schieรpulver
๐ฎ๐ฉ mesiu
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพัะพั
๐ต๐ฑ proch
๐ฏ๐ต ็ซ่ฌ (ใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท poudre ร canon
๐ช๐ธ pรณlvora
๐น๐ท barut
๐ฐ๐ท ํ์ฝ (ํ์ฝ)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุงุฑูุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ stลelnรฝ prach
๐ธ๐ฐ puลกnรฝ prach
๐จ๐ณ ็ซ่ฏ (huวyร o)
๐ธ๐ฎ smodnik
๐ฎ๐ธ byssupรบรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะพา-ะดำัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแกแแ แแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ barฤฑt
๐ฒ๐ฝ pรณlvora
Word origin
The invention of gunpowder is credited to Chinese alchemists during the Tang Dynasty in the 9th century. Initially used for medicinal purposes, gunpowder eventually found its way into military applications, leading to significant changes in warfare tactics. Its introduction to Europe in the 13th century had a profound impact on the development of firearms and artillery.
See also: gun, gunfighter, gunfire, gunman, guns, gunshot, gunshots, gunslinger.