explosive


Definition: Meaning of, explosive in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ɪkˈspləʊsɪv;ɛkˈspləʊsɪv /

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  1. able or likely to explode
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  2. [usually before noun] relating to or like an explosion
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  3. likely to become violent or to cause feelings of violence
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  4. showing sudden strong or angry emotion
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  5. [usually before noun] increasing suddenly or quickly in amount or number
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  6. an explosive sound is sudden and loud
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explosive explosives
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  1. a substance that can cause an explosion
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explosive used in phrases

  • bursting explosive (noun)
    1. a high explosive that is used to damage the target that is under attack
  • disrupting explosive (noun)
    1. a high explosive that is used to damage the target that is under attack
  • explosive charge (noun)
    1. a quantity of explosive to be set off at one time
  • explosive compound (noun)
    1. a compound that is explosive
  • explosive detection system (noun)
    1. a rapid automatic system to detect plastic explosives in passengers' luggage using X-ray technology and computers; designed for use in airports
  • explosive device (noun)
    1. device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy
  • explosive mixture (noun)
    1. a mixture that is explosive
  • explosive trace detection (noun)
    1. a system for screening luggage in airports; an agent passes a swab around or inside luggage and then runs the swab through a machine that can detect trace amounts of explosives
  • explosive unit (noun)
    1. any unit for measuring the force of explosions
  • fuel-air explosive (noun)
    1. a device consisting of a container of fuel and two explosive charges; the first charge bursts open the fuel container at a predetermined height and spreads the fuel in a cloud that mixes with atmospheric oxygen; the second charge detonates the cloud which creates an enormous blast wave and incinerates whatever is below
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