imploded

Meanings

• Adjective

  A state of being compressed inward or collapsing in on itself, often with a violent or explosive force.

  - "The star imploded under its own gravity."
  - "The building imploded after the demolition charges were detonated."

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Antonyms

explode , explode

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with imploded
implode , enfold , explode , code , mold

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Variants

List of all variants of imploded that leads to same result
implode , imploded , implodes , imploding

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Etymology

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From the past participle of implode, from im- 'in' + plod 'to flow'.

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Trivia

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1. An implosion bomb is a type of explosive device that uses an inward-moving shockwave to destroy its target.

2. The term 'implosion' was first used in physics in the late 19th century to describe the inward collapse of a star.

3. Implosion is the opposite of explosion, which is an outward release of energy or force.

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Related Concepts

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1. Explosion: An event causing a sudden release of energy, often with a violent effect.

2. Black hole: A region in space where the gravitational pull is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape.

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Culture

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In literature, implosion is a common metaphor for emotional or psychological collapse. In physics, it refers to the sudden inward collapse of a star leading to a black hole.

How to Memorize "imploded"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a star collapsing in on itself, or imagine a building coming down in a cloud of dust and debris.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of something collapsing inward, or with the concept of a star becoming a black hole.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the 'I' in imploded stands for 'inward collapse'.

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