n. | 1. | The act of exploding; detonation; a chemical action which causes the sudden formation of a great volume of expanded gas; |
2. | A bursting with violence and loud noise, because of internal pressure; | |
3. | A violent outburst of feeling, manifested by excited language, action, etc.; | |
4. | a sudden and substantial increase; a rapid acceleration; |
Noun | 1. | explosion - a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction Synonyms: blowup, detonation |
2. | ![]() Synonyms: burst | |
3. | explosion - a sudden great increase; "the population explosion"; "the information explosion" | |
4. | explosion - the noise caused by an explosion; "the explosion was heard a mile away" | |
5. | explosion - the terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonant Synonyms: plosion | |
6. | explosion - a sudden outburst; "an explosion of laughter"; "an explosion of rage" | |
7. | explosion - a golf shot from a bunker that typically moves sand as well as the golf ball |