English · Word Candidate

explosion

/ɪkˈspləʊ.ʒən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: explosions

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A violent release of energy (sometimes mechanical, nuclear, or chemical); an act or instance of exploding.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sự giải phóng năng lượng mạnh mẽ

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Noun

A man was injured by an explosion caused by drilling into a missed shot at the Mendota mine above Silver Plume, Colo.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The sound of an explosion.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tiếng nổ

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “explosion” mean?

A violent release of energy (sometimes mechanical, nuclear, or chemical); an act or instance of exploding.

Is “explosion” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.