noun
- violent bursts or blasts caused by the sudden release of energy, typically from bombs, chemicals, or gases
- sudden, dramatic increases or outbursts of something
Usage: figurative
Examples
- The explosions from the fireworks lit up the night sky.
- Gas leaks can cause dangerous explosions in buildings.
- The mining company used controlled explosions to break up the rock.
- There was an explosion of laughter when he told the joke.
- The city experienced an explosion of population growth.
- Scientists studied the explosions on the surface of the sun.
- The explosions could be heard from miles away.