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Definition of Explosion
Ex`plo´sion | n. | 1. | The act of exploding; detonation; a chemical action which causes the sudden formation of a great volume of expanded gas; as, the explosion of gunpowder, of fire damp, etc. | | 2. | A bursting with violence and loud noise, because of internal pressure; as, the explosion of a gun, a bomb, a steam boiler, etc. | | 3. | A violent outburst of feeling, manifested by excited language, action, etc.; as, an explosion of wrath. | | 4. | a sudden and substantial increase; a rapid acceleration; as, the population explosion. |
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