Associations to the word «Explosion»

EXPLOSION, noun. A violent release of energy (sometimes mechanical, nuclear, or chemical.)

EXPLOSION, noun. A bursting due to pressure.

EXPLOSION, noun. The sound of an explosion.

EXPLOSION, noun. A sudden uncontrolled increase.

EXPLOSION, noun. A sudden outburst.

EXPLOSION, noun. A violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction.

EXPLOSION, noun. The act of exploding or bursting; "the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children"; "the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft".

EXPLOSION, noun. A sudden great increase; "the population explosion"; "the information explosion".

EXPLOSION, noun. The noise caused by an explosion; "the explosion was heard a mile away".

EXPLOSION, noun. The terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonant.

EXPLOSION, noun. A sudden outburst; "an explosion of laughter"; "an explosion of rage".

EXPLOSION, noun. A golf shot from a bunker that typically moves sand as well as the golf ball.