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explosion
explosion
/ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
noun
(
)
A violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
(
blowup
,
detonation
,
explosion
)
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
The loud explosion shook the entire neighborhood.
The loud explosion shook the entire neighborhood.
(
)
The act of exploding or bursting
(
explosion
,
burst
)
the act of exploding or bursting
The explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children
the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children
The burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft
the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft
A golf shot from a bunker that typically moves sand as well as the golf ball
(
explosion
)
a golf shot from a bunker that typically moves sand as well as the golf ball
A sudden outburst
(
explosion
)
a sudden outburst
An explosion of laughter
an explosion of laughter
An explosion of rage
an explosion of rage
The terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonant
(
explosion
,
plosion
)
the terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonant
The noise caused by an explosion
(
explosion
)
the noise caused by an explosion
The explosion was heard a mile away
the explosion was heard a mile away
A sudden great increase
(
explosion
)
a sudden great increase
The population explosion
the population explosion
The information explosion
the information explosion
pectoral medallion
pectoral medallion
/pɛkˈtɔrəl mɪˈdæliən/
noun
An adornment worn on the chest or breast
(
pectoral
,
pectoral medallion
)
an adornment worn on the chest or breast
keyboard
keyboard
/ˈkiːˌbɔrd/
noun
(
)
Device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer or the like
(
keyboard
)
device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer or the like
I type quickly and accurately on my keyboard
I type quickly and accurately on my keyboard
Holder consisting of an arrangement of hooks on which keys or locks can be hung
(
keyboard
)
holder consisting of an arrangement of hooks on which keys or locks can be hung
stratus
stratus
/ˈstrætəs/
noun
A large dark low cloud
(
stratus
,
stratus cloud
)
a large dark low cloud
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