Imploded: meaning, definitions and examples

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imploded

 

[ ษชmหˆploสŠdษชd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

science phenomenon

To implode means to collapse or cause to collapse violently inward, often used in a scientific context when discussing pressure or structural failure. This term is frequently applied in engineering, where a sudden loss of pressure can cause a structure to fall inward rather than outward, as seen in buildings during demolition or in natural occurrences like underwater caves. The term is also used figuratively in various contexts, such as in emotional or psychological discussions when describing someoneโ€™s mental breakdown or distress.

Synonyms

caved in, collapsed, contracted, crushed.

Examples of usage

  • The building imploded in a matter of seconds.
  • The submarine imploded under the immense pressure of the ocean.
  • He felt as if his mind was imploding from the stress.

Translations

Translations of the word "imploded" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น implodido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เค‚เคคเคฐเฅเคฎเฅเค–เฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช implodiert

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ meledak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะฑัƒั…ะฝัƒะฒ ะฒัะตั€ะตะดะธะฝั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ implodowany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ†…็ ดใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท implosรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ implosionado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท patlayan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‚ดํŒŒ๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู†ูุฌุฑ ู…ู† ุงู„ุฏุงุฎู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ implodovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ implodovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ†…็ˆ†็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ implodiran

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ innraun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั–ัˆะบั– ะถะฐั€ั‹ะปั‹ั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ˜แƒ“แƒ แƒแƒคแƒ”แƒ—แƒฅแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ daxili partlayฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ implosionado

Etymology

The word 'implode' originated in the early 20th century, combining the prefix 'in-' meaning 'into' with 'plode', derived from the Latin 'plodere' which means 'to explode'. The use of the term particularly gained traction within the realms of physics and engineering, as it accurately described a phenomenon that deviated from the conventional understanding of explosions. In contrast to 'explode', which indicates a violent outward burst, 'implode' focuses on an inward collapse, a critical distinction in scientific discussions. Over the decades, the term broadened to include figurative uses in psychology and everyday language, often describing scenarios where something or someone is overwhelmed by stress or pressure, akin to internal breakdowns.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,663, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.