explosion-n; 5 Senses

Sense Number 1: The act of exploding or bursting, producing noise.

Commentary: EXPLOSION[+noise][+event]

Examples:
The explosion rocked the city.
The explosion at Nagasaki was horrific.
Explosions from chemical weapons are small but deadly.
The explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 2, 4

Sense Number 2: A sudden great increase in something.

Commentary: EXPLOSION[+increase][+event]

Examples:
The explosion of the ant population startled farmers.
An explosion of information always follows a press release.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3

Sense Number 3: The release of pressure built up during a stop consonant.

Commentary: EXPLOSION[+speech][+event]

Examples:
The explosion follows a period of constriction.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 5

Sense Number 4: A sudden (emotional) outburst.

Commentary: EXPLOSION[+emotion][+communication][+event]

Examples:
An explosion of laughter erupted in the crowd.
The explosion of barks signaled the dog's excitement.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 6

Sense Number 5: A golf shot from a bunker that typically move sand as well as the golf ball.

Commentary: EXPLOSION[+event][+golf]

Examples:
Woods' explosion from the bunker was a disappointment.

Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 7