📖 Definitions of "Implosion"
noun
- 1
The inrush of air in forming a suction stop.
- 2
The action of imploding.
- 3
The act or action of bringing to or as if to a center.
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Implosion"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| collapsenoun | The act of collapsing. |
| disintegrationnoun | A process by which anything disintegrates. |
| breakdownnoun | (countable) A failure, particularly one which is mechanical in nature. |
| break-upnoun | Alternative spelling of breakup. [The act of breaking up; disintegration or division.] |
| meltdownnoun | (informal) A tantrum or emotional outburst. |
| surgenoun | A sudden transient rush, flood or increase. |
| windblastnoun | A sudden rush of air or gas; often, such a blast due to the collapse of a void, especially in mining. |
| impulsenoun | A wish or urge, particularly a sudden one prompting action. |
| airblastnoun | A sudden rush of air; often, such a blast in a confined space (such as a mine) right after a disturbance or explosion. |
| irruptionnoun | The action of irrupting or breaking into; a violent entry or invasion; an inbreaking; an intrusion. |
| plosionnoun | (phonetics) Pronunciation of a consonant that is characterised by completely blocking the flow of air through the mouth. |
| blowupnoun | Alternative form of blow-up. [(informal) An explosion (physical or emotional).] |
| outflushverb | (transitive) To flush out (something). |
| unstartnoun | A sudden compressor stall that can occur in the jet engines of supersonic aircraft. |
| blowoutnoun | (slang, chiefly sports) A contest that is decidedly one-sided; an overwhelming victory. |
| inbreaknoun | A sudden violent inroad or incursion; an irruption; a breaking in. |
| insurgencenoun | An uprising or rebellion; an insurrection. |
| backfirenoun | A premature explosion in the cylinder of a gas or oil engine during the exhaust or the compression stroke, tending to drive the piston in the wrong direction. |
| impactnoun | (figurative, proscribed) A significant or strong influence or effect. |
| eruptionnoun | A violent ejection, such as the spurting out of lava from a volcano. |
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