explosion

== English == === Etymology === From French explosion, from Latin explōsiōnis, genitive form of explōsio, from explōdo (“I drive out by clapping”), from ex- and plōdo (“I clap or strike”). For more information see explode#Etymology. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɪkˈspləʊ.ʒən/ (US) IPA(key): /ɛkˈsploʊ.ʒən/, /ɪkˈsploʊ.ʒən/ === Noun === explosion (countable and uncountable, plural explosions) A violent release of energy (sometimes mechanical, nuclear, or chemical); an act or instance of exploding. The sound of an explosion. A sudden, uncontrolled or rapid increase, expansion, or bursting out. ==== Synonyms ==== ==== Antonyms ==== implosion ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== explode explosive principle of explosion ==== Translations ==== === See also === explosion on Wikipedia.Wikipedia “explosion”, in OneLook Dictionary Search. == French == === Etymology === From Latin explosiōnem. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɛk.splo.zjɔ̃/ === Noun === explosion f (plural explosions) explosion ==== Derived terms ==== explosion cambrienne moteur à explosion ==== Related terms ==== exploser === Further reading === “explosion”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 == Occitan == === Pronunciation === === Noun === explosion f (plural explosions) explosion ==== Related terms ==== explosar explosiu === Further reading === Diccionari General de la Lenga Occitana‎[1], L’Academia occitana – Consistòri del Gai Saber, 2008-2025, page 310 == Swedish == === Etymology === From Latin explosiō, attested from 1770. === Noun === explosion c explosion Synonym: sprängning Antonym: implosion ==== Inflection ==== ==== Derived terms ==== explosionsartad explosionsmotor granatexplosion ==== Related terms ==== explodera explosiv === References ===