Definition of Implosions. Meaning of Implosions. Synonyms of Implosions

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Definition of Implosions

Implosion
Implosion Im*plo"sion, n. [Formed by substitution of pref. im- in for pref. ex- in explosion.] 1. A burstion inwards, as of a vessel from which the air has been exhausted; -- contrasted with explosion. 2. (Phon.) A sudden compression of the air in the mouth, simultaneously with and affecting the sound made by the closure of the organs in uttering p, t, or k, at the end of a syllable (see Guide to Pronunciation, [sect][sect]159, 189); also, a similar compression made by an upward thrust of the larynx without any accompanying explosive action, as in the peculiar sound of b, d, and g, heard in Southern Germany. --H. Sweet.

Meaning of Implosions from wikipedia

- 1987 Implosions (album), album by Stephan Micus 1977 Implosions, album by Stanley Clarke 1987 Implosions, video album by Stanley Clarke 1987 Implosion -...
- Radiation implosion is the compression of a target by the use of high levels of electromagnetic radiation. The major use for this technology is in fusion...
- The Folk Implosion is an American band founded in the early 1990s by Lou Barlow and John Davis. It was initially a side-project started by Barlow to explore...
- between [ ], / / and ⟨ ⟩, see IPA § Brackets and transcription delimiters. Implosive consonants are a group of stop consonants (and possibly also some affricates)...
- World War II. Boosted fission weapons increase yield beyond that of the implosion design, by using small quantities of fusion fuel to enhance the fission...
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- which Rush ignored, despite prior tests at lower depths resulting in implosions at UW's lab. The partnerships dissolved as Rush refused to work within...
- The voiced uvular implosive is an extremely rare type of consonantal sound. The symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet that represents this sound...
- The voiced palatal implosive is a type of consonantal sound, used in some spoken languages. The symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet that represents...
- McGraw-Hill. p. 129. ISBN 9780074600245. Archived from the original on 2017-03-21. Media related to Implosions at Wikimedia Commons Converging Shock Waves...