Definition: the act of exploding or bursting
Usage: the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children; the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft
Similar words: change of integrity
Definition: the act of changing the unity or wholeness of something
Synonyms: explosion
Definition: a golf shot from a bunker that typically moves sand as well as the golf ball
Similar words: swing, golf shot, golf stroke
Definition: the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it
Synonyms: explosion
Definition: a sudden outburst
Usage: an explosion of laughter; an explosion of rage
Similar words: outburst, blowup, ebullition, effusion, gush
Definition: an unrestrained expression of emotion
Definition: the terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonant
Similar words: release, tone ending
Definition: (music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone
Synonyms: detonation, blowup, explosion
Definition: a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
Similar words: discharge
Definition: the sudden giving off of energy
Synonyms: explosion
Definition: the noise caused by an explosion
Usage: the explosion was heard a mile away
Similar words: noise
Definition: sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
Usage: 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
Synonyms: explosion
Definition: a sudden great increase
Usage: the population explosion; the information explosion
Similar words: increase
Definition: a change resulting in an increase
Usage: the increase is scheduled for next month