Explosion

Definition:

  • (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.
  • (n.) A bursting with violence and loud noise, because of internal pressure; as, the explosion of a gun, a bomb, a steam boiler, etc.
  • (n.) A violent outburst of feeling, manifested by excited language, action, etc.; as, an explosion of wrath.

Compare explosion with other words:

expedition vs. explosion

bombshell vs. explosion

explosion vs. expulsion

exploding vs. explosion

deflagration vs. explosion

blasting vs. explosion

blasted vs. explosion

blockhouse vs. explosion

explosion vs. fit

explosion vs. squib

crump vs. explosion

explosion vs. pow

detonate vs. explosion

explosion vs. explosive

explode vs. explosion

explosion vs. implosion

eruption vs. explosion

explosion vs. fulmination

blast vs. explosion

detonation vs. explosion

explosion vs. outburst

explosion vs. increase

explosion vs. pressure

explosion vs. sound

burst vs. explosion

chemical vs. explosion

explosion vs. nuclear

energy vs. explosion

explosion vs. mechanical

explosion vs. violent

bang vs. explosion

explosion vs. fireball

explosion vs. hedgehog

boom vs. explosion