implosion

in- +‎ explosion

implosion (countable and uncountable, plural implosions)

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.

• explosion

• implode

im- +‎ (ex)plosion

• IPA^(key): /ɛ̃.plo.zjɔ̃/

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implosion f (plural implosions)

1. implosion

   Antonym: explosion

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