Explosion

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1. Noun

The act of exploding; detonation; a chemical action which causes the sudden formation of a great volume of expanded gas; as, the explosion of gunpowder, of fire damp,etc.

2. Noun

A bursting with violence and loud noise, because of internal pressure; as, the explosion of a gun, a bomb, a steam boiler, etc.

3. Noun

A violent outburst of feeling, manifested by excited language, action, etc.; as, an explosion of wrath.

4. Noun

the terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonant
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