imploded

/ɪmˈploʊdɪd/

Meanings

verb

To collapse or burst inward violently.

Examples :

"The old building, weakened by the earthquake, suddenly imploded, leaving a pile of rubble. "

verb

To compress (data) with a particular algorithm.

Examples :

"The programmer imploded the large image file to make it smaller and easier to share online. "

computing technology internet

adjective

That has collapsed inwards

Examples :

"The imploded building, once a proud skyscraper, was now a pile of rubble. "

disaster structure physics

Related Words

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."

collapsed verb

/kəˈlæpst/ /kəˈlapsed/

To break apart and fall down suddenly; to cave in.

"After the heavy rain, the old wooden shed collapsed. "

skyscraper noun

/ˈskaɪˌskɹeɪp.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈskaɪˌskɹeɪpɚ/

A very tall building with a large number of floors.

"The new skyscraper downtown is taller than any building in the city. "

violently adverb

/ˈvaɪ(ə)ləntli/

In a violent manner.

"The wind blew the door shut violently, making everyone jump. "

particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

algorithm noun

/ˈælɡəɹɪðm̩/ /ˈælɡəˌɹɪðm̩/

A collection of ordered steps that solve a mathematical problem. A precise step-by-step plan for a computational procedure that possibly begins with an input value and yields an output value in a finite number of steps.

"The algorithm for calculating the average test score in class involved adding all the scores together and then dividing by the number of students. "

weakened verb

/ˈwiːkənd/ /ˈwiːkɨnd/

To make weaker or less strong.

"The heavy rain weakened the old wooden fence. "

suddenly adverb

/ˈsʌdn̩li/

Happening quickly and with little or no warning; in a sudden manner.

"Suddenly, the heavens opened and we all got drenched."

compress verb

/kəmˈpɹɛs/ /ˈkɒmpɹɛs/ /ˈkɑmpɹɛs/

To make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume.

"The force required to compress a spring varies linearly with the displacement."

programmer noun

/ˈpɹəʊɡɹæmə/ /ˈpɹoʊɡɹæmɚ/

One who writes computer programs; a software developer.

"My brother is a programmer for a video game company. "

collapse noun

/kəˈlæps/

The act of collapsing.

"She suffered a terrible collapse after slipping on the wet floor."

earthquake noun

/ˈɜːθkweɪk/ /ˈɝθkweɪk/

A shaking of the ground, caused by volcanic activity or movement around geologic faults.

"The earthquake shook the school building during recess, causing some minor damage. "