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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɛksplozɪoːn
"Die Explosion zerstörte das gesamte Gebäude."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A sudden and violent release of energy, typically accompanied by a loud noise and the production of heat and light.
"The explosion of the gas tank caused extensive damage to the surrounding area." - 2
An instance of something bursting forth or breaking apart, often used metaphorically.
"The explosion of creativity in the art community was evident during the festival."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'explosion' originates from the Latin 'explosio', meaning 'a driving out' or 'a bursting forth'. It entered the English language in the early 17th century, evolving to denote a sudden and violent release of energy, particularly in the context of combustion or chemical reactions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Explosion" is said worldwide
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explosión
Transliteration: eksplosiˈon
"La explosión fue escuchada a kilómetros de distancia."
explosion
Transliteration: ɛksplozjɔ̃
"L'explosion a causé des dégâts considérables."
Explosion
Transliteration: ɛksplozɪoːn
"Die Explosion zerstörte das gesamte Gebäude."
esplosione
Transliteration: esplozione
"L'esplosione ha causato molti danni."
explosão
Transliteration: ɛksplozɐ̃w
"A explosão danificou vários edifícios nas proximidades."
विस्फोट
Transliteration: visphoṭ
"विस्फोट ने पूरे क्षेत्र में तबाही मचाई।"
爆炸
Transliteration: bàozhà
"爆炸造成了严重的损害。"
폭발
Transliteration: pokbal
"폭발로 인해 많은 피해가 발생했습니다."
爆発
Transliteration: bakuhatsu
"爆発は大きな音を立てて起こった。"
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