1. a violent collapse inward
2. the sudden failure or destruction of something from within
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The building’s implosion was carefully controlled by demolition experts.
• Scientists studied the implosion of the submarine at extreme depths.
• The company’s financial implosion shocked investors.
• The star’s implosion created a black hole.
• The political party suffered an implosion after the scandal.
• The vacuum tube’s implosion scattered glass everywhere.
• The economic implosion affected millions of workers.