ex|plo´sive|ness

ex|plo´sive|ness
ex|plo|sive «ehk SPLOH sihv, -zihv», adjective, noun.
–adj.
1. of or for explosion: »

an explosive sound. The idea develop that it might be possible to convert explosive energy into heat (Bulletin of Atomic Scientists).

2. tending to explode: »

Gunpowder is an explosive compound.

3. Figurative. tending to burst forth noisily: »

The grouchy old man had an explosive temper.

4. Phonetics. (of a stop consonant) pronounced with a slight pop or explosion of breath. The consonants p, b, t, d, k, and g as in “go” are explosive.
–n.
1. an explosive substance: »

Explosives are used in making fireworks.

2. Phonetics. a) a stop: »

Stops are also called plosives, or explosives, because the explosive release is often a prominent mark of the presence of these sounds. (John S. Kenyon).

b) an exploded stop.
ex|plo´sive|ly, adverb.
ex|plo´sive|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • sive — ab·es·sive; abu·sive; ad·es·sive; ad·he·sive·me·ter; ad·he·sive·ness; ad·mis·sive; ad·ver·sive; ag·gres·sive·ness; Air·bra·sive; al·lu·sive; ap·pre·hen·sive; as·cen·sive; cen·sive; cic·a·tri·sive; co·he·sive; col·lu·sive; com·pas·sive;… …   English syllables

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  • explosiveness — ex·plo·sive·ness …   English syllables

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