Explosion word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "explosion" word

[noun] the act of exploding or bursting something; "the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children"; "the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft"
[noun] the terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonant
[noun] a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction

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\Ex*plo"sion\, n. [L. explosio a driving off by clapping: cf. F. explosion explosion. See {Explode}.] 1. The act of exploding; detonation; a chemical action which causes the sudden formation of a great volume of expanded gas; as, the explosion of gunpowder, of fire damp,etc. 2. A bursting with violence and loud noise, because of internal pressure; as, the explosion of a gun, a bomb, a steam boiler, etc. 3. A violent outburst of feeling, manifested by excited language, action, etc.; as, an explosion of wrath. A formidable explosion of high-church fanaticism. --Macaulay.

Synonyms for explosion

burst, detonation, plosion

Related terms: aggravation, backfire, blaze, blaze of temper, blowing up, blowout, boom, burst, crash, detonation, disconfirmation, expose, flare-up, gust, increase, mushrooming, paddy, pop, sally, spasm, upheaval, volley

The fun area, different aproach to word »explosion«

Let's analyse "explosion" as pure text. This string has Nine letters in Three syllables and Four vowels. 44.4% of vowels is 5.8% more then average English word. Written in backwards: NOISOLPXE. Average typing speed for these characters is 2430 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: . -..- .--. .-.. --- ... .. --- -.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: explosion: 5 + 6 + 9 + 6 = 26, reduced: 8 . and the final result is Eight.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: explosion: 5 + 6 + 7 + 3 + 6 + 1 + 9 + 6 + 5 = 48, reduced: 3, and the final result is Three.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (2)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
P (1)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
X (1)	24	Queen of Wands	Dependent, Caring, Sensual, Loving

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