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eksplosion — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • blast noun An explosion, or the powerful rush of air and force it creates.
  • detonation noun A sudden violent explosion.
  • explosion noun A violent, sudden release of energy, often with a loud bang and flying debris.

Senses

eksplosion is used for these senses in English:

  • blast An explosive charge for blasting.
  • detonation (chemistry) An explosion or sudden report made by the near-instantaneous decomposition or combustion of unstable substances. Specifically, combustion that spreads supersonically via shock compression.
  • explosion A violent release of energy (sometimes mechanical, nuclear, or chemical); an act or instance of exploding.

blast — full definition

  1. noun An explosion, or the powerful rush of air and force it creates.
  2. noun A sudden strong gust of wind or air.
  3. noun An extremely enjoyable time.
  4. verb To blow something up or break it apart with explosives.
  5. verb To play something, especially music, extremely loudly.

detonation — full definition

  1. noun A sudden violent explosion.
  2. noun Abnormal, damaging combustion inside a petrol engine, often called knocking.

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