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Implosion
Im-plo′sion
,Noun.
[Formed by substitution of pref.
im-
in for pref. ex-
in explosion
.] 1.
A bursting inwards, as of a vessel from which the air has been exhausted; – contrasted with
explosion
. 3.
(Phon.)
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.
H. Sweet.
Definition 2024
Implosion
Implosion
German
Noun
Implosion f (genitive Implosion, plural Implosionen)
Declension
Declension of Implosion
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | eine | die | Implosion | die | Implosionen |
| genitive | einer | der | Implosion | der | Implosionen |
| dative | einer | der | Implosion | den | Implosionen |
| accusative | eine | die | Implosion | die | Implosionen |
Related terms
implosion
implosion
English
Noun
implosion (plural implosions)
- The inrush of air in forming a suction stop.
- The action of imploding.
- The act or action of bringing to or as if to a center.
Antonyms
Translations
action of imploding
See also
French
Etymology
im- + (ex)plosion
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɛ̃.plɔ.zjɔ̃/
Noun
implosion f (plural implosions)