Usually means: Sudden, intense release of energy.
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▸ noun:  The explosion of a nuclear bomb.

Similar:
atomic explosion, bomb, nuclear fission, explosion, Nuclear electromagnetic pulse, nuclear weapon, nuclear energy, detonation, thermonuclear weapon, Radiation implosion, more...

Opposite:
implosion, collapse, contraction

Phrases:
High-altitude nuclear explosion, Peaceful nuclear explosion, more...

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Similar:
atomic explosion, bomb, nuclear fission, explosion, Nuclear electromagnetic pulse, nuclear weapon, nuclear energy, detonation, thermonuclear weapon, Radiation implosion, more...

Opposite:
implosion, collapse, contraction

Phrases:
High-altitude nuclear explosion, Peaceful nuclear explosion, more...



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