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| ex·plo·sion [ ik splṓ'n ] (plural ex·plo·sions) |
noun |
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| Definition: |
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1. sudden noisy release of energy: the sudden loud release of energy and a rapidly expanding volume of gas that occurs when a bomb detonates or gas explodes
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2. bursting or shattering of something: a bursting with a loud noise, or a shattering of something into many pieces
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3. sudden loud noise: a loud noise that occurs suddenly
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4. sudden burst of emotion: a sudden release of intense feeling such as anger
  an explosion of rage
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5. dramatic increase: a sudden and dramatic increase in something such as a population or an activity
the explosion in e-mail subscriptions
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6. intense display: a vivid, often sudden display of light or color
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7. phonetics
Same as plosion
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| [Early 17th century. < Latin explosion-< explos-, past participle of explodere (see explode)] |
