explosion

Meanings

• noun

  A sudden and violent release of energy resulting in a blast, typically causing destruction.

  - "The explosion at the chemical plant caused widespread damage."
  - "The sound of the explosion woke everyone in the neighborhood."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɛkˈsploʊ.ʒən/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1212300"

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Antonyms

implosion

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Synonyms

bang , blast , boom , burst , detonation , eruption , fulmination

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with explosion
explorer , recluse , disperse , applause , peruse

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Variants

List of all variants of explosion that leads to same result
explosion , explosions , population explosion , population explosions

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Etymology

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From Old French exploser, from ex- 'out' + plosre 'to burst'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest recorded explosion was the 1917 Tunguska event in Siberia, which is estimated to have released energy equivalent to a 10-megaton nuclear bomb.

2. The term 'explosive' is used to describe substances that can undergo a rapid chemical reaction, releasing large amounts of gas and causing an explosion.

3. The first recorded use of the word 'explosion' in English was in the 14th century, in the context of a military siege engine that fired large stones.

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Related Concepts

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1. Blast: Refers to the powerful shockwave created by an explosion, often causing damage to structures and objects.

2. Detonation: The process of initiating an explosion, often involving the use of explosives.

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Culture

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Explosions have been a common element in literature, art, and film, often representing destruction, chaos, or transformation. For example, in the novel 'War of the Worlds' by H.G. Wells, an alien invasion is depicted as causing massive explosions that reshape the landscape.

How to Memorize "explosion"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a firework going off, or a bomb exploding in a movie. Visualize the bright light, the loud noise, and the debris flying in all directions.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'explosion' with the sound of a firecracker or a car backfiring.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym E-X-P-L-O-S-I-O-N: Expanding energy, creating pressure, leading to an Outburst, resulting in a loud Noise, and Intense Optical effects.

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