Explosive
Example: Explosive growth increases system pressure
Definition
"Explosive" refers to substances or events capable of causing a sudden and violent release of energy, often resulting in a loud noise, forceful impact, or rapid expansion, as in the context of explosive growth increasing system pressure.
Etymology
The word "explosive" comes from the Latin verb 'explodere,' meaning 'to drive out by clapping or shouting.' It evolved to describe materials that violently release energy. Did you know? The term originally referred to driving out or rejecting before acquiring its modern meaning related to blasts.
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"Explosive" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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