implosion en · NOUN
Pronunciation
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in-bor. Middle English in- English in- English explosion English implosion From in- + explosion.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The inrush of air in forming a suction stop.
- (countable, uncountable) The action of imploding.
- (countable, uncountable) The act or action of bringing to or as if to a center.
- (countable, uncountable) Violent compression.
- (countable, uncountable) A catastrophic failure; a sudden failure or collapse of an organization or system.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| implosions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (27)
es implosión (action of imploding) · fi imploosio (action of imploding) · oc implosion (action of imploding) · uk імплозія (action of imploding) · de Implosion (action of imploding) · cmn 內爆 /内爆 (action of imploding) · pl implozja (action of imploding) · sh ìmplōzija (action of imploding) · hi अंत:स्फोट (action of imploding) · kk имплозия (action of imploding) · fr implosion (action of imploding) · ja 内破 (action of imploding) · fi luhistuminen (action of imploding) · ja 爆縮 (action of imploding) · ro implozie (action of imploding) · it implosione (action of imploding) · io implozo (action of imploding) · ru взрыв (action of imploding) · ru импло́зия (action of imploding) · ka იმპლოზია (action of imploding) · gl implosión (action of imploding) · pt implosão (action of imploding) · sh ѝмпло̄зија (action of imploding) · ml അവസ്ഫോടനം (action of imploding) · ca implosió (action of imploding) · uk вибух (action of imploding) · cmn 爆縮 /爆缩 (action of imploding)