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- [ploh-zhuh n]
- /ˈploʊ ʒən/
- /ˈpləʊ.ʒən/
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- [ploh-zhuh n]
- /ˈploʊ ʒən/
Definitions of plosion word
- noun plosion the forced release of the occlusive phase of a plosive, whether voiceless or voiced, either audible due to frication or inaudible due to a contiguous following consonant. Also called explosion. Compare implosion (def 2). 1
- noun plosion the sound of an abrupt break or closure, esp the audible release of a stop 0
- noun plosion the articulation of a plosive sound 0
- noun plosion the final stage, or sudden release of breath, in the articulation of a plosive 0
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Origin of plosion
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20; shortened form of explosion
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Parts of speech for Plosion
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
plosion popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
plosion usage trend in Literature
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noun plosion
- implosion — the act of imploding; a bursting inward (opposed to explosion).
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