explosion

Definition

  • n. a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
  • n. the act of exploding or bursting
  • n. a sudden great increase
  • n. the noise caused by an explosion

Word forms

Plural
explosions

Example sentences

  1. n.

    The explosion from the fireworks lit up the night sky.

  2. n.

    The scientist studied the explosion to understand how it happened.