explosion 5
noundomain: communication
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
the terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonant
Hypernym
release 12
noun
(music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone
Part_meronym
stop consonant 1
noun
a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it
EnglishDerivationally related form
explode 6
verb
cause to burst as a result of air pressure; of stop consonants like /p/, /t/, and /k/
Part_holonym
stop consonant 1
noun
a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it
