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explosion definition

ex·plo·sion (ek splōz̸hən, ik-)

noun

  1. an exploding; esp., a blowing up, or bursting with a loud noise; detonation
  2. the noise made by exploding
  3. a noisy outburst; loud breaking forth an explosion of wrath
  4. a sudden, rapid, and widespread increase a population explosion
  5. Phonet. plosion

Etymology: L explosio < pp. of explodere: see explode

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