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explosion

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The act of exploding; detonation; a chemical action which causes the sudden formation of a great volume of expanded gas; as, the explosion of gunpowder, of fire damp,etc.

A bursting with violence and loud noise, because of internal pressure; as, the explosion of a gun, a bomb, a steam boiler, etc.

A violent outburst of feeling, manifested by excited language, action, etc.; as, an explosion of wrath.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children Source: Internet

the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft Source: Internet

an explosion of laughter Source: Internet

an explosion of rage Source: Internet

the explosion was heard a mile away Source: Internet

the population explosion Source: Internet

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