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Definitions for Implosion
[1] the act of imploding; a bursting inward (opposed to explosion).
[2] Phonetics . the occlusive phase of stop consonants. (of a stop consonant) the nasal release heard in the common pronunciation of eaten, sudden, or mitten, in which the vowel of the final syllable is greatly reduced. the ingressive release of a suction stop. Compare plosion.
[3] the act or process of imploding the implosion of a light bulb
[4] phonetics the suction or inhalation of breath employed in the pronunciation of an ingressive consonant
Words related to Implosion
breakdown, inadequacy, deterioration, rupture, bankruptcy, loss, misstep, collapse, decline, failing, deficiency, defeat, bomb, misadventure, wreck, turkey, lemon, decay, stoppage, rout
Words nearby Implosion
implied, implied consent, implied warranty, implode, implore, implosion, implosion therapy, implosive, impluvium, imply, impolder
Origin of Implosion
First recorded in 1875–80; im-1 + (ex)plosion
Synonyms for Implosion
bankruptcy, breakdown, deterioration, inadequacy, rupture, abortion, bomb, botch, bungle, bust, checkmate, collapse, decay, decline, defeat, deficiency, deficit, downfall, failing, fiasco, flop, frustration, lemon, loser, loss, mess, misadventure, miscarriage, misstep, nonperformance, overthrow, rout, stalemate, stoppage, turkey, washout, wreck, false step, faux pas, flash in the pan, lead balloon, nonsuccess, sinking ship, total loss