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plosion definition

plo·sion (plō′z̸hən)

noun

  1. the articulation of a plosive sound
  2. loosely the final stage, or sudden release of breath, in the articulation of a plosive

Etymology: < (ex)plosion

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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