1. A release of mechanical, chemical, or nuclear energy in a sudden and often violent manner with the generation of high temperature and usually with the release of gases.
2. A violent bursting as a result of internal pressure.
3. the loud, sharp sound made as a result of either of these actions.
4. A sudden, often vehement outburst: an explosion of rage.
5. A sudden, great increase: a population explosion; the explosion of illegal drug use.
6. linguistics see plosion.

1. A violent release of energy (sometimes mechanical, nuclear, or chemical.)
2. A bursting due to pressure.
3. the sound of an explosion.
4. A sudden uncontrolled increase.
5. A sudden outburst.

1. the act of exploding; detonation; a chemical action which causes the sudden formation of a great volume of expanded gas
2. A bursting with violence and loud noise, because of internal pressure
3. A violent outburst of feeling, manifested by excited language, action, etc..
4. a sudden and substantial increase; a rapid acceleration.

1. the act of exploding; a sudden expansion of a substance, as gunpowder or an elastic fluid, with force and, usually, a loud report; a sudden and loud discharge: as, the explosion of powder; an explosion of fire-damp.
2. A sudden bursting, or breaking up or in pieces, from an internal or other force; a blowing up or tearing apart: as, the explosion of a steam-boiler.
3. A bursting into sudden activity; a violent outburst, as of natural forces or of human emotion, expression, or action.
4. the discharge of a nerve-cell; the emission of nervous energy from a cell or from a group of cells.

1. the terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonant
2. the act of exploding or bursting
3. a sudden great increase
4. a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
5. a sudden outburst
6. a golf shot from a bunker that typically moves sand as well as the golf ball
7. the noise caused by an explosion