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Implosion: meaning, definitions and examples

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implosion

 

[ ษชmหˆploสŠส’ษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

physical phenomenon

Implosion refers to a process where an object collapses inwardly due to external pressure being greater than internal pressure. This phenomenon is often observed in structures that fail catastrophically under great stress or in controlled environments, such as in demolition. The opposite of an explosion, implosions can produce significant damage in a localized area.

Synonyms

caving in, collapse, crumple, falling

Examples of usage

  • The implosion of the old building was dramatic.
  • Scientists studied the implosion of a gas giant.
  • The controlled implosion took place during the demolition.
  • They witnessed the implosion of the star.
  • The project aimed to prevent implosion under high pressure.

Translations

Translations of the word "implosion" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น implosรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เค•เฅเคšเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Implosion

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ implosi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะผะฟะปะพะทั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ implozja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚คใƒณใƒ—ใƒญใƒผใ‚ธใƒงใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท implosion

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ implosiรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท implosyon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž„ํ”Œ๋กœ์ „

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู†ูุฌุงุฑ ุฏุงุฎู„ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ imploze

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ implรณzia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ†…็ˆ†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ implozija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ innrรกs

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธะผะฟะปะพะทะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒ›แƒžแƒšแƒแƒ–แƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ implozion

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ implosiรณn

Etymology

The term 'implosion' originates from the Latin root 'in-' meaning 'in, upon' and 'plodere' meaning 'to drive or push'. The first documented use of the term in English dates back to the late 19th century when scientists began to study the concepts of pressure and structural integrity in various fields such as physics and engineering. Unlike explosions, which release energy outward, implosions involve the rapid inward collapse of material. This contrast between the two terms has led to wide usage across various scientific disciplines, particularly in contexts relating to architecture, physics, and aerospace. The understanding and application of implosion continued to evolve throughout the 20th century, particularly as engineers developed techniques for controlled demolitions and studied risks related to pressure differentials in various environments.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,726, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.