implosion — English Dictionary

Noun

1. The inrush of air in forming a suction stop.

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2. The action of imploding.

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3. The act or action of bringing to or as if to a center.

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4. Violent compression.

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5. A catastrophic failure; a sudden failure or collapse of an organization or system.

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Noun

1. a sudden inward collapse

   Broader terms

   collapse

   Examples

   the implosion of a light bulb

2. the initial occluded phase of a stop consonant

   Broader terms

   blockageclosureocclusion