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Explosion
01
a sudden, forceful release of energy due to a chemical or nuclear reaction, causing rapid expansion of gases, loud noise, and often destruction
Example
The explosion at the factory was caused by a malfunction in the chemical storage tanks.
Scientists studied the explosion's aftermath to understand the effects of the nuclear reaction.
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the loud and sudden noise produced as a result of a violent release of energy, typically due to a chemical or nuclear reaction
Example
The explosion from the fireworks echoed through the night sky.
Everyone jumped at the deafening explosion of the bursting balloon.
02
the act of exploding or bursting
03
in golf, a powerful shot from a bunker that displaces sand along with the ball
Example
His explosion from the bunker landed the ball just inches from the hole.
She practiced her explosion shots to improve her bunker play.
04
(phonetics) the sudden release of built-up air pressure following the occlusive phase of a stop consonant, resulting in a burst of sound
Example
The explosion at the end of the " t " sound in " cat " is what gives it its sharp quality.
Linguists study the explosion of stop consonants to understand speech patterns.
05
a sudden and intense outburst or release of emotion, activity, or noise
Example
His explosion of laughter filled the room and made everyone smile.
The explosion of applause from the audience showed their appreciation for the performance.
06
a rapid, unexpected, and considerable rise in something
Example
The tech industry saw an explosion of innovation in the past decade.
There was an explosion in the popularity of online learning platforms during the pandemic.
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