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plosion

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun plosion has 1 sense
  1. plosion, explosion - the terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonant
    --1 is a kind of release, tone ending
    --1 is a part of
     stop consonant, stop, occlusive, plosive consonant, plosive speech sound, plosive

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Plosion

Definition:

Plosion is a linguistic term that refers to the act of releasing a combusting explosive substance or the sudden release of sound or energy.

Parts of Speech:

Noun, Verb

Senses and Usages:

Noun:

Sense 1: In linguistics, plosion refers to the abrupt release of air after a complete blockage during the pronunciation of a consonant, causing a sudden burst of sound. This is often observed in plosive consonants like "p," "t," and "k."

Sentence 1: The word "pop" demonstrates a plosion with the release of air at the end.

Sentence 2: Pronouncing the letter "t" in "top" requires a plosion to create the distinct sound.

Verb:

Sense 1: To plosion a substance means to cause it to burst or explode with a sudden eruption.

Sentence 1: The demolition crew carefully plosioned the old building, sending debris flying in all directions.

Sentence 2: The chef plosioned the cream-filled pastry, resulting in a delightful explosion of flavor.

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