explosion
nouns
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
is derived from
the act of exploding or bursting
"the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children"; "the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft"
a sudden great increase
"the population explosion"; "the information explosion"
is derived from
is a type of (narrower)
a change resulting in an increase
"the increase is scheduled for next month"
the noise caused by an explosion
"the explosion was heard a mile away"
is a type of (narrower)
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
"he enjoyed the street noises"; "they heard indistinct noises of people talking"; "during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels"
the terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonant
is derived from
a sudden outburst
"an explosion of laughter"; "an explosion of rage"
is derived from
is a type of (narrower)
an unrestrained expression of emotion
a golf shot from a bunker that typically moves sand as well as the golf ball
is a type of (narrower)
the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it
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