implosion Synonyms
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implosion Meaning
implosion (n)
a sudden inward collapse
the initial occluded phase of a stop consonant
implosion (n.)
A burstion inwards, as of a vessel from which the air has been exhausted; -- contrasted with explosion.
A sudden compression of the air in the mouth, simultaneously with and affecting the sound made by the closure of the organs in uttering p, t, or k, at the end of a syllable (see Guide to Pronunciation, //159, 189); also, a similar compression made by an upward thrust of the larynx without any accompanying explosive action, as in the peculiar sound of b, d, and g, heard in Southern Germany.
implosion Sentence Examples
- The damaged building suffered an implosion, collapsing inward under its own weight.
- The sudden pressure drop on the inside of the spacecraft caused an implosion that shattered the windows.
- The implosion of the glass aquarium sent shards of glass flying across the room.
- The implosion of the star created a black hole, sucking everything nearby into it.
- The implosion of the gas tank left the car mangled and unusable.
- The diver's rapid ascent caused an implosion of the lungs, resulting in severe medical complications.
- The implosion of the submarine devastated its hull, sending it sinking to the ocean floor.
- The implosion of the volcano's lava dome created a dangerous and unstable crater.
- The implosion of the collapsed building trapped people within its debris.
- The implosion of the balloon left nothing but a deflated piece of plastic.
FAQs About the word implosion
a sudden inward collapse, the initial occluded phase of a stop consonantA burstion inwards, as of a vessel from which the air has been exhausted; -- contrasted
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The damaged building suffered an implosion, collapsing inward under its own weight.
The sudden pressure drop on the inside of the spacecraft caused an implosion that shattered the windows.
The implosion of the glass aquarium sent shards of glass flying across the room.
The implosion of the star created a black hole, sucking everything nearby into it.
