dynamite

Meanings

• noun

  An explosive material, typically in the form of a gelatinous mass containing nitroglycerin and various stabilizers and oxidizers, used for blasting a hole or clearing a large area.

  - "The construction workers used dynamite to blast a hole in the mountain."
  - "An accidental detonation of dynamite caused significant damage to the nearby buildings."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈdaɪnəmaɪt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

nitro

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dynamite
glycerine , mine , shine , wine

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Variants

List of all variants of dynamite that leads to same result
dynamite , dynamites , dynamitic , dynamited , dynamiter , dynamiters , dynamiting

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Etymology

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From dynamite, a trade name for a type of explosive invented in 1866 by Alfred Nobel.

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Trivia

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1. Dynamite was first used in the United States during the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad.

2. Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite, was also the founder of the Nobel Prize.

3. Dynamite was used extensively during the construction of the Panama Canal.

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Related Concepts

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1. nitroglycerin: A highly volatile liquid organic nitrate used as an explosive and a component of dynamite.

2. blasting cap: A small explosive device used to ignite a larger charge, such as dynamite.

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Culture

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Dynamite has been used extensively in various fields such as construction, mining, and military applications. It has also been featured in literature, music, and art, symbolizing power, destruction, and innovation.

How to Memorize "dynamite"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a stick of dynamite with a fuse attached to it.
   - Visualize the explosion caused by detonating a stick of dynamite.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word dynamite with construction or mining.
   - Think of a powerful explosion when you hear the word dynamite.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word D-Y-N-A-M-I-T-E stands for Danger, You're Not A Man If You Tremble Every Time

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