explosión

Definitions of explosión
  1. noun
    the act of exploding or bursting
    synonyms: desbordamiento, erupción, estallido, reventón
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    types:
    fulminación
    the act of exploding with noise and violence
  2. noun
    a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
    synonyms: detonación
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    types:
    bombazo
    the explosion of a bomb
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