explosion
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explosion Definition
(n)
a
violent
release
of
energy
caused
by
a
chemical
or
nuclear
reaction
(n)
the
act
of
exploding
or
bursting
something
; "
the
explosion
of
the
firecrackers
awoke
the
children
"; "
the
burst
of
an
atom
bomb
creates
enormous
radiation
aloft
"
(n)
a
sudden
great
increase
; "
the
population
explosion
"; "
the
information
explosion
"
(n)
the
noise
caused
by
an
explosion
; "
the
explosion
was
heard
a
mile
away
"
(n)
the
terminal
forced
release
of
pressure
built
up
during
the
occlusive
phase
of
a
stop
consonant
(n)
a
sudden
outburst
; "
an
explosion
of
laughter
"; "
an
explosion
of
rage
"
(n)
a
golf
shot
from
a
bunker
that
typically
moves
sand
as
well
as
the
golf
ball
explosion Synonyms
blowup
burst
detonation
explosion
plosion
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