explosive

Meanings

• noun

  A substance or device that produces an explosive reaction when stimulated, releasing a large amount of energy and often producing a blast and/or fire.

  - "The bomb was an explosive device designed to cause destruction."
  - "The explosion was caused by a gas leak and an ignited explosive."
  - "Fireworks are a type of explosive used for entertainment."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with explosive
dynamite , detonate , ignite , exploit , collide , abate

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Variants

List of all variants of explosive that leads to same result
explosive , explosively , explosiveness , explosivenesses , explosives , high explosive , high explosives , plastic explosive

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Etymology

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From Old French explosif ‘exploding’, from Latin explodere ‘to burst apart’.

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Trivia

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1. The largest non-nuclear explosion on record was the detonation of an estimated 2.5 tons of TNT in Siberia in 1911.

2. The word 'explosive' comes from the Latin word 'explodere', which means 'to burst apart'.

3. Fireworks are a type of explosive that is used for entertainment and celebrations.

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Related Concepts

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1. Explosive device: A device designed to produce an explosive reaction, including bombs, grenades, and fireworks.

2. Explosive material: A substance that produces an explosive reaction when stimulated, such as TNT, dynamite, or gunpowder.

3. Explosive charge: A quantity of explosive material used for a specific purpose, such as mining or demolition.

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Culture

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Explosives have been used throughout history for various purposes such as mining, construction, military applications, and entertainment. In literature, explosives have been used as metaphors for sudden and violent change or as a source of conflict. In art, explosions have been depicted in paintings, photographs, and films. In music, the sound of an explosion has been used as a sonic effect.

How to Memorize "explosive"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a firecracker exploding, with a bright flash of light and a loud bang. Visualize the pieces flying apart and the smoke rising.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'explosive' with 'loud', 'powerful', and 'destructive'. Think of a bomb going off or a firework exploding.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'BANG' to remember the definition: 'B' is for 'Blast', 'A' is for 'Awesome', 'N' is for 'Noise', and 'G' is for 'Gigantic'.

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