explosive

ex·plo·sive  (k-splsv)

adj.

1. Relating to or having the nature of an explosion.

2. Tending to explode.

n.

1. A substance, especially a prepared chemical, that explodes or causes explosion.

2. Linguistics A plosive.

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ex·plosive·ly adv.

ex·plosive·ness n.

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explosive [ɪkˈspləʊsɪv]

adj

1. of, involving, or characterized by an explosion or explosions

2. capable of exploding or tending to explode

3. potentially violent or hazardous; dangerous an explosive situation

4. (Linguistics / Phonetics & Phonology) Phonetics another word for plosive

n

1. (Chemistry) a substance that decomposes rapidly under certain conditions with the production of gases, which expand by the heat of the reaction. The energy released is used in firearms, blasting, and rocket propulsion

2. (Linguistics / Phonetics & Phonology) a plosive consonant; stop

explosively  adv

explosiveness  n

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A substance or mixture of substances which, under external influences, is capable of rapidly releasing energy in the form of gases and heat.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	explosive - a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck burster, bursting charge, explosive charge, charge - a quantity of explosive to be set off at one time; "this cartridge has a powder charge of 50 grains" explosive compound - a compound that is explosive explosive device - device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy explosive mixture - a mixture that is explosive impulse explosive, propellant explosive - an explosive that is used to propel projectiles from guns or to propel rockets and missiles or to launch torpedos and depth charges payload, warhead, load - the front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents azoimide, HN, hydrazoic acid, hydrogen azide - a colorless explosive liquid that is volatile and poisonous and foul-smelling chemical, chemical substance - material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules high explosive - a powerful chemical explosive that produces gas at a very high rate low explosive - an explosive with a low rate of combustion gunpowder, powder - a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks Ballistite, smokeless powder - an explosive (trade name Ballistite) that burns with relatively little smoke; contains pyrocellulose and is used as a propellant nitramine, tetryl - a yellow crystalline explosive solid that is used in detonators
Adj.	1.	explosive - serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst; "an explosive device"; "explosive gas"; "explosive force"; "explosive violence"; "an explosive temper" nonexplosive - not explosive; "nonexplosive gases"; "a nonexplosive fuel"
	2.	explosive - liable to lead to sudden change or violence; "an explosive issue"; "a volatile situation with troops and rioters eager for a confrontation" volatile unstable - lacking stability or fixity or firmness; "unstable political conditions"; "the tower proved to be unstable in the high wind"; "an unstable world economy"
	3.	explosive - sudden and loud; "an explosive laugh" sudden - happening without warning or in a short space of time; "a sudden storm"; "a sudden decision"; "a sudden cure"

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explosive

noun

bomb, mine, shell, missile, rocket, grenade, charge, torpedo, incendiary A large quantity of arms and explosives was seized.

adjective

1. unstable, dangerous, volatile, hazardous, unsafe, perilous, combustible, inflammable Highly explosive gas is naturally found in coal mines.

2. sudden, rapid, marked, unexpected, startling, swift, abrupt the explosive growth of computer networks

3. dangerous, worrying, strained, anxious, charged, ugly, tense, hazardous, stressful, perilous, nerve-racking, overwrought a potentially explosive situation

4. fiery, violent, volatile, stormy, touchy, vehement, chippy (informal) He inherited his father's explosive temper.

Translations

explosive [ɪksˈpləʊzɪv]

A. ADJ

1. (lit) [gas, mixture, force] → explosivo
an explosive device → un artefacto explosivo

2. (fig) [combination, growth] → explosivo; [situation, issue] → explosivo, candente
he has an explosive temper → tiene un temperamento explosivo

B. N → explosivo m

C. CPD explosives expert N → artificiero/a m/f

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explosive [ɪkˈspləʊsɪv]

adj

[device] → explosif/ive; [effect] → explosif/ive

(= dangerous) [situation] → explosif/ive

(= controversial) [issue] → explosif/ive

(= hot-tempered) [person] → explosif/ive; [temper] → explosif/ive

n → explosif m
Traces of explosives were found → On a trouvé des traces d'explosifs.
explosive device n → engin m explosif

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explosive

n → Sprengstoff m

adj

(lit) gas, mixture → explosiv; explosive device → Sprengsatz m; explosive charge → Sprengladung f; explosive power or force → Sprengkraft f

(fig: = volatile) situation, issue, problem, mixture → explosiv, brisant; argument, reaction → heftig; person, temper → aufbrausend

(fig) (= sudden) noise, applause → explosionsartig; start → explosiv; (= rapid) growth → explosionsartig

(Phon) → Verschluss-, explosiv

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explosive [ɪksˈpləʊzɪv]

1. adj (also) (fig) → esplosivo/a

2. n → esplosivo

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explosive [ɪksˈpləʊzɪv]

1. adj (also) (fig) → esplosivo/a

2. n → esplosivo

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explosive → مادة متفجرة výbušnina sprængstof Sprengstoff εκρηκτικό explosivo räjähde explosif eksploziv esplosivo 爆発物 폭발성의 explosief sprengstoff materiał wybuchowy explosivo взрывчатое вещество sprängämne ระเบิด patlayıcı madde chất nổ 爆炸物