ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Implosion

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ɪmˈpləʊʒən/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Implosion is a noun meaning The inrush of air in forming a suction stop.

Meaning

The inrush of air in forming a suction stop.

More Meanings

  1. The action of imploding.
  2. The act or action of bringing to or as if to a center.
  3. Violent compression.
  4. A catastrophic failure; a sudden failure or collapse of an organization or system.

Word Forms

Antonyms for implosion

Common opposites include explosion.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include collapse, disintegration, breakdown, break-up, meltdown, surge.

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