English
Image:Explosions.jpg|thumb|Three explosions

Etymology
From L. expl�si�nis, genitive form of explosio|expl�sio < explodo|expl�do "I drive out by clapping" < ex-#Latin|ex- and plodo|pl�do "I clap or strike"

Pronunciation
italbrac|RP IPA|/ɪk�spl��.��n/
italbrac|US IPA|/�k�splo�.��n/
audio|en-us-explosion.ogg|Audio (US)

Noun
en-noun

1. A violent release of energy (sometimes mechanical, nuclear, or chemical.)
2. A bursting due to pressure.
3. The sound of an explosion.
4. A sudden increase.
5. A sudden outburst.

Synonyms
top2
blast
burst
detonation
eruption
mid2
fulmination
bang
boom
bottom2

Antonyms
implosion

Related terms
explode
explosive

Translations

Chinese: �� (��) bàozhà (xiang wai); ��/�� bàof�
French: explosion f
German: Explosion f
Hungarian: robbanás
Italian: esplosione f
mid
Japanese: �� (���� bakuhatsu)
Korean: �� (pokbal)
Kurdish:
:Sorani: t|ku|ت���ا�د�|trtaqAndin|scKUchar
Telugu: ప�ల�డ� (pealuDu)

See also
Wikipedia article for Explosion

French

Noun
explosion f

1. Explosion.

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