explosion

1. n. 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. Source: opted

2. n. A bursting with violence and loud noise, because of internal pressure; as, the explosion of a gun, a bomb, a steam boiler, etc. Source: opted

3. n. A violent outburst of feeling, manifested by excited language, action, etc.; as, an explosion of wrath. Source: opted

4. n. a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction Source: wordnet

5. n. the act of exploding or bursting Source: wordnet

6. n. a sudden great increase Source: wordnet

7. n. the noise caused by an explosion Source: wordnet

8. n. the terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonant Source: wordnet

9. n. a sudden outburst Source: wordnet

10. n. a golf shot from a bunker that typically moves sand as well as the golf ball Source: wordnet

11. 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. Source: webster

12. n:100 n. a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction n. the act of exploding or bursting n. a sudden great increase n. the noise caused by an explosion Source: ecdict

Thesaurus links

From the definitions

Explore more