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explosions

/ɪkˈsploʊʒənz/ /ɛkˈsploʊʒənz/

Meanings
noun
A violent release of energy (sometimes mechanical, nuclear, or chemical.)

Examples :

"Construction workers heard loud explosions during the demolition of the old building. "
energy physics disaster science

Related Words

Illustration building

building noun

/ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/

The act or process by which something is built; construction.

"The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks."

Illustration bursting

bursting verb

/ˈbɜːstɪŋ/ /ˈbɝstɪŋ/

To break from internal pressure.

"I blew the balloon up too much, and it burst."

Illustration mechanical

mechanical noun

/mɪˈkanɪk(ə)l/

Manually created layout of artwork that is camera ready for photographic reproduction.

"The graphic designer carefully prepared the mechanical for the company brochure. "

Illustration sometimes

sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Former; sometime.

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

Illustration demolition

demolition noun

/ˌdɛm.əˈlɪʃən/

The process of demolishing or destroying buildings or other structures.

"The demolition of the old school building began this week. "

Illustration fireworks

fireworks noun

/ˈfaɪ̯.ə.wɜːks/ /ˈfaɪ̯.ɚ.wɝks/

A device using gunpowder and other chemicals which, when lit, emits a combination of coloured flames, sparks, whistles or bangs, and sometimes made to rocket high into the sky before exploding, used for entertainment or celebration.

"Commercial firework displays are commonly launched from boats or other vessels"

Illustration construction

construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

The process of constructing.

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

Illustration explosion

explosion noun

/ɪkˈspləʊ.ʒən/ /ɛkˈsploʊ.ʒən/

A violent release of energy (sometimes mechanical, nuclear, or chemical.)

"The firework display ended with a spectacular explosion of color and sound. "

Illustration pressure

pressure noun

[ˈpɹɛʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈpɹɛʃ.ɚ]

A pressing; a force applied to a surface.

"Apply pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding."

Illustration announced

announced verb

/əˈnaʊnst/ /əˈnaʊnstɪd/

To give public notice, especially for the first time; to make known

"The teacher announced that there would be no school tomorrow due to the snow. "

Illustration chemical

chemical noun

/ˈkɛmɪkəl/

Any specific chemical element or chemical compound or alloy.

"The scientist studied the chemical composition of the soil sample. "

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uncontrolled adjective

/ˌʌnkənˈtroʊld/ /ˌʌnənˈtroʊld/

Not controlled; not under control.

"The wildfire spread quickly due to the uncontrolled winds. "