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implosion

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈpləʊʒən/

The English word “implosion” has 5 meanings listed here.

noun

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

Etymology

From in- + explosion.

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