implosion

[ im-ploh-zhuhn ]

/ ɪmˈploʊ ʒən /

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noun

the act of imploding; a bursting inward (opposed to explosion).

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.

Origin of implosion

First recorded in 1875–80; im-¹ + (ex)plosion

Words nearby implosion

implied, implied consent, implied warranty, implode, implore, implosion, implosion therapy, implosive, impluvium, imply, impolder

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Example sentences from the Web for implosion

After the implosion of the project, Harris relocated to a commercial apple orchard in upstate New York.
A ‘Truman Show’ For Today: The Return of Josh Harris|Anthony Haden-Guest|July 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The tsunami of value destruction would dwarf the Lehman Brothers implosion, says Daniel Gross.
Debt-Limit Disaster Is Exponentially Worse Than 2008 Lehman Debacle|Daniel Gross|October 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But these stories always end the same way, with the implosion of the would-be demagogue.
‘Armed Mafia Are Stalking Us’—Conspiracy Peddler Alex Jones Melts Down|John Avlon|January 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
More important, her implosion prompted voters look at John McCain and ask: What in the hell was that guy thinking?
Romney Risks a Worse VP Pick Than Palin by Going With Boring Choice|Michelle Cottle|August 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Grimm inquired if there had even been “unreconciled differences” prior to the implosion.
Jon Corzine Can’t Answer $1.2 Billion Question About MF Global at Hearing|Michael Daly|December 16, 2011|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for implosion

implosion

/ (ɪmˈpləʊʒən) /

noun

the act or process of implodingthe implosion of a light bulb

phonetics the suction or inhalation of breath employed in the pronunciation of an ingressive consonant

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Medical definitions for implosion

implosion

[ ĭm-plō′zhən ]

n.

A type of behavior therapy in which the patient is repeatedly subjected to anxiety-arousing stimuli while the therapist attempts to extinguish the patient's anxiety and anxious behavior and replace them with more appropriate responses.

A bursting inward rather than outward.

单词	implosion
释义	implosion [ im-ploh-zhuhn ] / ɪmˈploʊ ʒən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR implosion ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act of imploding; a bursting inward (opposed to explosion). 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. Origin of implosion First recorded in 1875–80; im-¹ + (ex)plosion Words nearby implosion implied, implied consent, implied warranty, implode, implore, implosion, implosion therapy, implosive, impluvium, imply, impolder Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for implosion After the implosion of the project, Harris relocated to a commercial apple orchard in upstate New York. A ‘Truman Show’ For Today: The Return of Josh Harris\|Anthony Haden-Guest\|July 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The tsunami of value destruction would dwarf the Lehman Brothers implosion, says Daniel Gross. Debt-Limit Disaster Is Exponentially Worse Than 2008 Lehman Debacle\|Daniel Gross\|October 8, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But these stories always end the same way, with the implosion of the would-be demagogue. ‘Armed Mafia Are Stalking Us’—Conspiracy Peddler Alex Jones Melts Down\|John Avlon\|January 8, 2013\|DAILY BEAST More important, her implosion prompted voters look at John McCain and ask: What in the hell was that guy thinking? Romney Risks a Worse VP Pick Than Palin by Going With Boring Choice\|Michelle Cottle\|August 7, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Grimm inquired if there had even been “unreconciled differences” prior to the implosion. Jon Corzine Can’t Answer $1.2 Billion Question About MF Global at Hearing\|Michael Daly\|December 16, 2011\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for implosion implosion / (ɪmˈpləʊʒən) / noun the act or process of implodingthe implosion of a light bulb phonetics the suction or inhalation of breath employed in the pronunciation of an ingressive consonant Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to implosion breakdown, inadequacy, deterioration, rupture, bankruptcy, loss, misstep, collapse, decline, failing, deficiency, defeat, bomb, misadventure, wreck, turkey, lemon, decay, stoppage, rout Medical definitions for implosion implosion [ ĭm-plō′zhən ] n. A type of behavior therapy in which the patient is repeatedly subjected to anxiety-arousing stimuli while the therapist attempts to extinguish the patient's anxiety and anxious behavior and replace them with more appropriate responses. A bursting inward rather than outward. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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implosion

noun

Origin of implosion

Words nearby implosion

Example sentences from the Web for implosion

British Dictionary definitions for implosion

noun

Words related to implosion

Medical definitions for implosion

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