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Explosion

noun

A violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction. Synonyms: blowup, detonation.

The act of exploding or bursting. Synonym: burst. "The burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft"

A sudden great increase. "The information explosion"

The noise caused by an explosion.

The terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonant. Synonym: plosion.

A sudden outburst. "An explosion of rage"

A golf shot from a bunker that typically moves sand as well as the golf ball.

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"Explosion" Quotes from Famous Books

... of the town of San Diego are still alive, if they did not perish in the explosion of the steamer "Lipa," which was making a trip to the province. Since no one bothered himself to learn who the unfortunates were that perished in that catastrophe or to whom belonged the legs and arms left neglected on Convalescence Island ...

— The Social Cancer - A Complete English Version of Noli Me Tangere • Jose Rizal

... intellect and the perfectibility of our species. And I have no manner of doubt that, all the while, my uncle had a brace of books in his pockets, Robert Hall one of them! In truth, he had talked himself into a passion, and did not know what nonsense he was saying. But this explosion of Captain Roland's has shattered the thread of my matter. Pouff! I must take breath and ...

— The Caxtons, Complete • Edward Bulwer-Lytton

... threw up his feet, and rested them against the side of the fireplace. His hands were thrust into his trouser-pockets, and his head fell back, so that he stared at the ceiling. At one moment he gave out a short mocking laugh, but no look of mirth followed the explosion. Little by little he grew motionless, and sat with ...

— Denzil Quarrier • George Gissing

... of the old militia-man throbs with pride as he thinks of the trust you have placed in him, and vows to deserve it. Don't be surprised at this genial outburst. All enthusiastic natures must explode occasionally; and my form of explosion is—Words. ...

— No Name • Wilkie Collins

... centers of the human brain and through this he is taught to form such thoughts and produce such ideas as will allow a normal amount of energy to register on both planes, and not permit the psychical mind to drive the human engine on to destruction in a wild waste and explosion of physical, mental ...

— Freedom Talks No. II • Julia Seton, M.D.

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