plosion

plo·sion

P0378400 (plō′zhən)n.1. The articulation of a plosive sound.2. The sudden release of occluded air characteristically occurring in the articulation of certain stop consonants. Also called explosion.

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[From explosion.]

plosion

(ˈpləʊʒən) n (Phonetics & Phonology) phonetics the sound of an abrupt break or closure, esp the audible release of a stop. Also called: explosion

plo•sion

(ˈploʊ ʒən)

n. the release of the occlusive phase of a stop consonant, with the forced outward release of compressed air. Compare implosion (def. 2). [1915–20; shortening of explosion]

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Noun

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plosion - the terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonantexplosiontone ending, release - (music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or toneocclusive, plosive, plosive consonant, plosive speech sound, stop consonant, stop - a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it; "his stop consonants are too aspirated"