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Rapidly deepening extratropical cyclonic low-pressure area
Explosive cyclogenesis (also referred to as a weather bomb, meteorological bomb, explosive development, bomb cyclone, or bombogenesis) is the rapid deepening
Explosive_cyclogenesis
Development or strengthening of cyclonic circulation in the atmosphere
Cyclogenesis is the development or strengthening of cyclonic circulation in the atmosphere (a low-pressure area). Cyclogenesis is an umbrella term for
Cyclogenesis
Type of cyclone
more than 1 millibar (0.030 inHg) per hour, the process is called explosive cyclogenesis, and the cyclone can be described as a bomb. These bombs rapidly
Extratropical_cyclone
European windstorm in 1992
'Weather Bomb' due to its explosive cyclogenesis, exceeding the criteria of deepening by 24 mb in 24 hours greatly. Explosive cyclogenesis usually occurs where
1992_New_Year's_Day_Storm
Rapidly rotating storm system
on tropical cyclogenesis, concluding that planets with intermediate (8 day) rotation periods are most favorable for tropical cyclogenesis, though weak
Tropical_cyclone
or just "cyclone" Subtropical cyclone Australian east coast low Explosive cyclogenesis or weather bomb Dust storm Haboob Dust devil Sandstorm Hurricane
List of severe weather phenomena
List_of_severe_weather_phenomena
Historically strong winter storm across central and eastern USA in 1978
low-pressure system, which had moved over Alabama and Georgia, to undergo explosive cyclogenesis and move rapidly northward towards West Virginia during the evening
Great_Blizzard_of_1978
Whirlwind induced by and often composed of fire
Storm High-pressure area Low-pressure area Rapid intensification Explosive cyclogenesis Central dense overcast Annular tropical cyclone Bar (tropical cyclone)
Fire_whirl
Large scale rotating air mass
the Southern Hemisphere. Cyclogenesis is the development or strengthening of cyclonic circulation in the atmosphere. Cyclogenesis is an umbrella term for
Cyclone
European windstorm in 2023
storm, with the Met Office stating that Storm Ciarán was undergoing explosive cyclogenesis. The storm would impact the Netherlands on 2 November. The storm
Storm_Ciarán
2026 European windstorm in Southwestern Europe
rapidly intensified in the night before it made landfall. During its explosive cyclogenesis, Kristin deepened to a minimum atmospheric pressure of 975 hPa.
Storm_Kristin
Vortex or tornado occurring over a body of water
Storm High-pressure area Low-pressure area Rapid intensification Explosive cyclogenesis Central dense overcast Annular tropical cyclone Bar (tropical cyclone)
Waterspout
Type of cyclone occurring in the northern Atlantic coast of North America
nor'easter is a strong extratropical cyclone, often experiencing explosive cyclogenesis. While this formation occurs in many places around the world, nor'easters
Nor'easter
monitored the system under the name Hannes. The storm was a result of explosive cyclogenesis over the North Atlantic, with its central pressure dropping rapidly
2025–26 European windstorm season
2025–26_European_windstorm_season
Area with air pressures lower than adjacent areas
levels". Cyclogenesis is the development and strengthening of cyclonic circulations, or low-pressure areas, within the atmosphere. Cyclogenesis is the opposite
Low-pressure_area
Regional tropical cyclone
cyclogenesis in all tropical cyclone basins. As the oscillation propagates from west to east, it leads to an eastward march in tropical cyclogenesis with
Typhoon
Tornado comprising multiple vortices
Storm High-pressure area Low-pressure area Rapid intensification Explosive cyclogenesis Central dense overcast Annular tropical cyclone Bar (tropical cyclone)
Multiple-vortex_tornado
Violently rotating column of air
Storm High-pressure area Low-pressure area Rapid intensification Explosive cyclogenesis Central dense overcast Annular tropical cyclone Bar (tropical cyclone)
Tornado
Broad rainy season low-pressure system
development occurs in tandem with around half of all CAGs. Tropical cyclogenesis typically occurs on the northeastern periphery of the gyre, with the
Central_American_gyre
Type of tornado not originating from a mesocyclone
Storm High-pressure area Low-pressure area Rapid intensification Explosive cyclogenesis Central dense overcast Annular tropical cyclone Bar (tropical cyclone)
Landspout
Dramatic increase in a tropical cyclone's strength
Storm High-pressure area Low-pressure area Rapid intensification Explosive cyclogenesis Central dense overcast Annular tropical cyclone Bar (tropical cyclone)
Rapid_intensification
American slang term used to describe a disastrous incident
present day, highlighting the Stormy Daniels–Donald Trump scandal, explosive cyclogenesis, and the 2018 NFL draft. Several journalists who responded to the
Dumpster_fire
Type of whirlwind
Storm High-pressure area Low-pressure area Rapid intensification Explosive cyclogenesis Central dense overcast Annular tropical cyclone Bar (tropical cyclone)
Dust_devil
Unusual storm system in 1996
remnant interacted with a trough just south of Lake Erie, resulting in explosive strengthening as it entered the Great Lakes region. Hurricane Hazel was
1996_Lake_Huron_cyclone
Hypothetical class of extreme tropical cyclone
Storm High-pressure area Low-pressure area Rapid intensification Explosive cyclogenesis Central dense overcast Annular tropical cyclone Bar (tropical cyclone)
Hypercane
Type of storm
Storm High-pressure area Low-pressure area Rapid intensification Explosive cyclogenesis Central dense overcast Annular tropical cyclone Bar (tropical cyclone)
Anticyclonic_storm
Cyclonic storm with tropical and extratropical characteristics
Each year there are about ten "significant impact" maritime lows. Explosive cyclogenesis is seen on average just once per year, but these storms cause significant
Subtropical_cyclone
Funnel-shaped cloud not touching the ground
Storm High-pressure area Low-pressure area Rapid intensification Explosive cyclogenesis Central dense overcast Annular tropical cyclone Bar (tropical cyclone)
Funnel_cloud
Latitudes 30–35 degrees north and south of the Equator
Storm High-pressure area Low-pressure area Rapid intensification Explosive cyclogenesis Central dense overcast Annular tropical cyclone Bar (tropical cyclone)
Horse_latitudes
Region with higher atmospheric pressure
Storm High-pressure area Low-pressure area Rapid intensification Explosive cyclogenesis Central dense overcast Annular tropical cyclone Bar (tropical cyclone)
High-pressure_area
to flooding. The Met Office stated Storm Ciarán was undergoing explosive cyclogenesis on 1 November. The storm especially affected the Isle of Jersey
2023–24 European windstorm season
2023–24_European_windstorm_season
Weather phenomenon
separation at low levels and a cold core in the upper troposphere Explosive cyclogenesis is seen on average just once per year, but these storms cause significant
Australian_east_coast_low
Moderately sized weather phenomena
Storm High-pressure area Low-pressure area Rapid intensification Explosive cyclogenesis Central dense overcast Annular tropical cyclone Bar (tropical cyclone)
Mesoscale_meteorology
Region of rotation within a powerful thunderstorm
Storm High-pressure area Low-pressure area Rapid intensification Explosive cyclogenesis Central dense overcast Annular tropical cyclone Bar (tropical cyclone)
Mesocyclone
Pacific typhoon in 2021
few hours later. As an extratropical cyclone, Surigae underwent explosive cyclogenesis on April 26, with its central pressure falling 44 hPa (mbar; 1.3 inHg)
Typhoon_Surigae
Meteorological phenomenon
Storm High-pressure area Low-pressure area Rapid intensification Explosive cyclogenesis Central dense overcast Annular tropical cyclone Bar (tropical cyclone)
Whirlwind
High air pressure area in the Atlantic Ocean
towards the Caribbean, Central America, or the Bahamas, favouring tropical cyclogenesis, especially during the hurricane season. Research into global warming
Azores_High
Small-scale rotational weather feature
Storm High-pressure area Low-pressure area Rapid intensification Explosive cyclogenesis Central dense overcast Annular tropical cyclone Bar (tropical cyclone)
Mesovortex
Type of storm system in southern US
or Texas hooker) is a relatively infrequent winter storm system whose cyclogenesis occurs in the South to southwestern United States from the late fall
Panhandle_hook
High pressure mass of cold dry air over northeastern Eurasia
Storm High-pressure area Low-pressure area Rapid intensification Explosive cyclogenesis Central dense overcast Annular tropical cyclone Bar (tropical cyclone)
Siberian_High
Type of Pacific seasonal cyclone
types of kona storms: cold-frontal cyclogenesis cyclones (CFCs), trade wind easterlies, and cold-frontal cyclogenesis/trade wind easterlies cyclones. Of
Kona_storm
Phrase
Storm High-pressure area Low-pressure area Rapid intensification Explosive cyclogenesis Central dense overcast Annular tropical cyclone Bar (tropical cyclone)
Perfect_storm
Tropical cyclone that forms in the Atlantic Ocean
only month of the year after the hurricane season, has featured the cyclogenesis of fourteen tropical cyclones. Tropical Storm Zeta in 2005 was the latest
Atlantic_hurricane
Weather phenomenon in Northern Italy
Genoa. Genoa low cyclogenesis can occur at any time of year, though usually situated further south during the summer. Cyclogenesis is shifted to the
Genoa_low
Swirling and reverse current in a turbulent flow regime
Storm High-pressure area Low-pressure area Rapid intensification Explosive cyclogenesis Central dense overcast Annular tropical cyclone Bar (tropical cyclone)
Eddy_(fluid_dynamics)
1990 windstorm over northwestern Europe
central pressure of 992 millibars (29.3 inHg) and began to undergo explosive cyclogenesis, which was sometimes referred to as a weather bomb. It made landfall
Burns'_Day_Storm
transition, a low-pressure trough may influence the storm to undergo explosive cyclogenesis. The low-pressure Aleutian Low, located over the Aleutian Islands
List of Alaska tropical cyclones
List_of_Alaska_tropical_cyclones
2022 windstorm over northwestern Europe
Ireland tweeted that the rapid pressure drop during cyclogenesis met the criteria for explosive cyclogenesis. The storm also developed a sting jet similarly
Storm_Eunice
February 2020 extratropical cyclone
by the Met Office on 11 February – Dennis subsequently underwent explosive cyclogenesis on 13 February, reaching its near-record low pressure south of Iceland
Storm_Dennis
Thunderstorm that is characterized by the presence of a mesocyclone
air is less dense and tends to rise). When the cap weakens or moves, explosive development follows. In North America, supercells usually show up on Doppler
Supercell
this extratropical cyclone started to deepen and turn poleward. Explosive cyclogenesis occurred on the 16th, with the storm's central pressure falling
October 2022 Southern Ocean cyclone
October_2022_Southern_Ocean_cyclone
Ground vortex formed from a downburst of a thunderstorm
Storm High-pressure area Low-pressure area Rapid intensification Explosive cyclogenesis Central dense overcast Annular tropical cyclone Bar (tropical cyclone)
Gustnado
Tropical cyclones in the South Atlantic Ocean
Storm High-pressure area Low-pressure area Rapid intensification Explosive cyclogenesis Central dense overcast Annular tropical cyclone Bar (tropical cyclone)
South Atlantic tropical cyclone
South_Atlantic_tropical_cyclone
Tropical cyclone with a symmetrical shape
development 0.8 percent of the time. Tropical cyclones portal Tropical cyclogenesis Tropical cyclone forecasting Central dense overcast Coriolis force Knaff
Annular_tropical_cyclone
Strongest type of extratropical cyclone that occurs over Europe
Storm High-pressure area Low-pressure area Rapid intensification Explosive cyclogenesis Central dense overcast Annular tropical cyclone Bar (tropical cyclone)
European_windstorm
Extratropical storm over north India
warmer air with high moisture. This generates favorable conditions for cyclogenesis in the upper atmosphere, which promotes the formation of an eastward-moving
Western_disturbance
Low pressure area weather system common to North America
Storm High-pressure area Low-pressure area Rapid intensification Explosive cyclogenesis Central dense overcast Annular tropical cyclone Bar (tropical cyclone)
Alberta_clipper
Cloud formation occurring at the base of a thunderstorm
Storm High-pressure area Low-pressure area Rapid intensification Explosive cyclogenesis Central dense overcast Annular tropical cyclone Bar (tropical cyclone)
Wall_cloud
Tropical cyclone that has lost tropical characteristics
Storm High-pressure area Low-pressure area Rapid intensification Explosive cyclogenesis Central dense overcast Annular tropical cyclone Bar (tropical cyclone)
Post-tropical_cyclone
Pacific typhoon in 2014
Pacific jet stream, the extratropical cyclone underwent extremely explosive cyclogenesis on November 7, owing to the energy from differences in air masses
Typhoon_Nuri_(2014)
1000-km-order method of measuring weather systems
Storm High-pressure area Low-pressure area Rapid intensification Explosive cyclogenesis Central dense overcast Annular tropical cyclone Bar (tropical cyclone)
Synoptic_scale_meteorology
anticyclone. cyclonic rotation cyclogenesis The development or strengthening of a cyclonic circulation in the atmosphere. Cyclogenesis may refer to a number of
Glossary_of_meteorology
Type of extratropical cyclone
Storm High-pressure area Low-pressure area Rapid intensification Explosive cyclogenesis Central dense overcast Annular tropical cyclone Bar (tropical cyclone)
Pacific_Northwest_windstorm
Storm High-pressure area Low-pressure area Rapid intensification Explosive cyclogenesis Central dense overcast Annular tropical cyclone Bar (tropical cyclone)
List of South Atlantic tropical and subtropical cyclones
List_of_South_Atlantic_tropical_and_subtropical_cyclones
Hurricane-like storms in the Mediterranean Sea
application. A majority of Mediterranean tropical cyclones (tropical cyclogenesis) form over two separate regions. The first, more conducive for development
Mediterranean tropical-like cyclone
Mediterranean_tropical-like_cyclone
Mature tropical cyclone that develops within the eastern and central Pacific Ocean
Storm High-pressure area Low-pressure area Rapid intensification Explosive cyclogenesis Central dense overcast Annular tropical cyclone Bar (tropical cyclone)
Pacific_hurricane
Regional meteorological term
Storm High-pressure area Low-pressure area Rapid intensification Explosive cyclogenesis Central dense overcast Annular tropical cyclone Bar (tropical cyclone)
Cold_drop
Tornadoes that spin in the opposite direction of normal tornadoes
Storm High-pressure area Low-pressure area Rapid intensification Explosive cyclogenesis Central dense overcast Annular tropical cyclone Bar (tropical cyclone)
Anticyclonic_tornado
Type of whirlwind
Storm High-pressure area Low-pressure area Rapid intensification Explosive cyclogenesis Central dense overcast Annular tropical cyclone Bar (tropical cyclone)
Steam_devil
Type of mesoscale convective system
Storm High-pressure area Low-pressure area Rapid intensification Explosive cyclogenesis Central dense overcast Annular tropical cyclone Bar (tropical cyclone)
Mesoscale_convective_complex
Semi-permanent low-pressure system located near the Aleutian Islands
Storm High-pressure area Low-pressure area Rapid intensification Explosive cyclogenesis Central dense overcast Annular tropical cyclone Bar (tropical cyclone)
Aleutian_Low
2012 Extratropical cyclone in Arctic
Storm High-pressure area Low-pressure area Rapid intensification Explosive cyclogenesis Central dense overcast Annular tropical cyclone Bar (tropical cyclone)
Great_Arctic_Cyclone_of_2012
Cyclone with an associated cold pool of air at high altitude
trade wind region of the east central Pacific and can cause tropical cyclogenesis offshore Central America. In the western Pacific, tropical upper tropospheric
Cold-core_low
Extratropical cyclone in the Bering Sea
Pacific jet stream, the extratropical cyclone underwent extremely explosive cyclogenesis on November 7, owing to the energy from differences in air masses
November 2014 Bering Sea cyclone
November_2014_Bering_Sea_cyclone
Meteorological phenomenon
Storm High-pressure area Low-pressure area Rapid intensification Explosive cyclogenesis Central dense overcast Annular tropical cyclone Bar (tropical cyclone)
Cut-off_low
Complex of thunderstorms organized on a larger scale
Storm High-pressure area Low-pressure area Rapid intensification Explosive cyclogenesis Central dense overcast Annular tropical cyclone Bar (tropical cyclone)
Mesoscale_convective_system
Coastal eddy that forms over the Southern California Bight
Storm High-pressure area Low-pressure area Rapid intensification Explosive cyclogenesis Central dense overcast Annular tropical cyclone Bar (tropical cyclone)
Catalina_eddy
Late autumn wind on the Great Lakes
Storm High-pressure area Low-pressure area Rapid intensification Explosive cyclogenesis Central dense overcast Annular tropical cyclone Bar (tropical cyclone)
November_gale
Cloud and precipitation structure
Storm High-pressure area Low-pressure area Rapid intensification Explosive cyclogenesis Central dense overcast Annular tropical cyclone Bar (tropical cyclone)
Rainband
North American winter storm and European windstorm in February 2020
fatalities. The system emerged into the North Atlantic and underwent explosive cyclogenesis; the first severe weather warnings were issued for the United Kingdom
Storm_Ciara
this may be another reason for increased[clarification needed] tropical cyclogenesis in the Bay, as it shares a fair portion of the increased quota of ACE
North Indian Ocean tropical cyclone
North_Indian_Ocean_tropical_cyclone
Large central area of thunderstorms surrounding its circulation center
Storm High-pressure area Low-pressure area Rapid intensification Explosive cyclogenesis Central dense overcast Annular tropical cyclone Bar (tropical cyclone)
Central_dense_overcast
Meteorological bomb that affected United States and Canada
The October 2017 nor'easter was a major explosive cyclogenesis storm, also called a bomb cyclone, in the Northeastern United States and Atlantic Canada
October_2017_nor'easter
Extremely persistent anticyclone over the Pacific Ocean
Storm High-pressure area Low-pressure area Rapid intensification Explosive cyclogenesis Central dense overcast Annular tropical cyclone Bar (tropical cyclone)
Ridiculously_Resilient_Ridge
Smaller tornado that orbits around a larger parent tornado
Storm High-pressure area Low-pressure area Rapid intensification Explosive cyclogenesis Central dense overcast Annular tropical cyclone Bar (tropical cyclone)
Satellite_tornado
Low-pressure trough over southern Asia in early summer
subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Aleutian Low Azores High East Asian Monsoon Cyclogenesis Tropical wave Trough (meteorology) "Overview Asiatic low". "(p). Global
Asiatic_Low
Semi-permanent high-pressure system over Southern Australia
Storm High-pressure area Low-pressure area Rapid intensification Explosive cyclogenesis Central dense overcast Annular tropical cyclone Bar (tropical cyclone)
Australian_High
Phenomenon in Rio de la Plata, South America
Storm High-pressure area Low-pressure area Rapid intensification Explosive cyclogenesis Central dense overcast Annular tropical cyclone Bar (tropical cyclone)
Sudestada
Persistent cold-core low-pressure area that circles one of the poles
Storm High-pressure area Low-pressure area Rapid intensification Explosive cyclogenesis Central dense overcast Annular tropical cyclone Bar (tropical cyclone)
Polar_vortex
Regions of high atmospheric pressure around the Earth's poles
Storm High-pressure area Low-pressure area Rapid intensification Explosive cyclogenesis Central dense overcast Annular tropical cyclone Bar (tropical cyclone)
Polar_high
Impact of climate change on tropical cyclones
Storm High-pressure area Low-pressure area Rapid intensification Explosive cyclogenesis Central dense overcast Annular tropical cyclone Bar (tropical cyclone)
Tropical cyclones and climate change
Tropical_cyclones_and_climate_change
Storm High-pressure area Low-pressure area Rapid intensification Explosive cyclogenesis Central dense overcast Annular tropical cyclone Bar (tropical cyclone)
Centers_of_action
Weather phenomenon off the California coast
Storm High-pressure area Low-pressure area Rapid intensification Explosive cyclogenesis Central dense overcast Annular tropical cyclone Bar (tropical cyclone)
North_Pacific_High
western coast at the time of naming the storm. Storm Amélie underwent explosive cyclogenesis on 2 November while located over the open north Atlantic, reaching
2019–20 European windstorm season
2019–20_European_windstorm_season
Extratropical cyclone in October 2020
eastwards, experiencing the Fujiwhara effect and then undergoing explosive cyclogenesis before making landfall in Brittany on 1 October. It was named by
Storm_Alex
producing snowfall rates of 1–2 inches (2.5–5.1 cm) an hour there, explosive cyclogenesis occurred afterwards as the storm struck Atlantic Canada as a hurricane
December 13–15, 2025 North American winter storm
December_13–15,_2025_North_American_winter_storm
Weather radar formation
Storm High-pressure area Low-pressure area Rapid intensification Explosive cyclogenesis Central dense overcast Annular tropical cyclone Bar (tropical cyclone)
Line_echo_wave_pattern
North American low-pressure area
systems, including severe weather. Spring and early summer Colorado low cyclogenesis can result in significant tornado outbreaks over the Great Plains and
Colorado_low
formed on 10 December as an area of low pressure that underwent explosive cyclogenesis[Note 1] to the northwest of Iberia passing through the Bay of Biscay
2017–18 European windstorm season
2017–18_European_windstorm_season
Chronology of Colorado history
Women's Overall World Cup. March 13 Winter Storm Ulmer undergoes explosive cyclogenesis as it rips across the Southern Rocky Mountains of Colorado. The
Timeline_of_Colorado_history
EXPLOSIVE CYCLOGENESIS
EXPLOSIVE CYCLOGENESIS
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Dear; Expensive
Girl/Female
Muslim
Unique, Singular, Exclusive
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Exclusive unique
Boy/Male
Hindu
Kind, Explosive, A dynamic person
Girl/Female
Indian
Unique, Singular, Exclusive
Boy/Male
Hindu
Kind, Explosive, A dynamic person
Girl/Female
Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Marathi, Muslim
Expensive Pearl
Boy/Male
African, Arabic, Swahili
Expensive; Scare; Costly
Boy/Male
Indian
Expensive
Girl/Female
Indian
Unique, Singular, Exclusive
Boy/Male
Tamil
Kind, Explosive, A dynamic person
Girl/Female
Muslim
Unique, Singular, Exclusive
Boy/Male
Muslim
An expensive wood
Girl/Female
Arabic, Farsi, Iranian, Muslim
Precious; Expensive
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Kannada
Exclusive; Graceful
Girl/Female
Muslim
Unique, Singular, Exclusive
Boy/Male
Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Jain, Kannada, Marathi, Parsi, Sanskrit, Telugu
Fire; Splendor; Explosive; Dynamic
Girl/Female
Muslim
Very rare, Exclusive
Girl/Female
Indian
Unique, Singular, Exclusive
Boy/Male
Tamil
Kind, Explosive, A dynamic person
EXPLOSIVE CYCLOGENESIS
EXPLOSIVE CYCLOGENESIS
Boy/Male
Indian
Great, Nice
Girl/Female
Arabic, Lebanese, Muslim, Sindhi
Territory
Girl/Female
Indian
Light, Brightness
Girl/Female
Tamil
Intelligent
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Three Eyed Durga
Boy/Male
Indian, Marathi
Meaning of Geeta
Girl/Female
Biblical
Gates, valuation, hairs.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
One who has No Limits
Boy/Male
Hindu
God of drama Lord Shiva
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Chinese, Christian, Danish, Dutch, German, Scandinavian, Swedish
Eagle; Eagle Power; Powerful Eagle
EXPLOSIVE CYCLOGENESIS
EXPLOSIVE CYCLOGENESIS
EXPLOSIVE CYCLOGENESIS
EXPLOSIVE CYCLOGENESIS
EXPLOSIVE CYCLOGENESIS
a.
Having the power of preventing entrance; debarring from participation or enjoyment; possessed and enjoyed to the exclusion of others; as, exclusive bars; exclusive privilege; exclusive circles of society.
a.
Rent open by an explosive.
n.
An implosive sound, an implodent.
n.
See Explosive, n., 2.
n.
A bursting with violence and loud noise, because of internal pressure; as, the explosion of a gun, a bomb, a steam boiler, etc.
n.
An explosive agent; a compound or mixture susceptible of a rapid chemical reaction, as gunpowder, or nitro-glycerine.
n.
An instrument or agent causing explosion; an exploder; also, an explosive.
adv.
In an explosive manner.
n.
The act of exploding; detonation; a chemical action which causes the sudden formation of a great volume of expanded gas; as, the explosion of gunpowder, of fire damp,etc.
a.
Driving or bursting out with violence and noise; causing explosion; as, the explosive force of gunpowder.
a.
Explosive.
a.
Not taking into the account; excluding from consideration; -- opposed to inclusive; as, five thousand troops, exclusive of artillery.
a.
Occasioning expense; calling for liberal outlay; costly; dear; liberal; as, expensive dress; an expensive house or family.
v. t.
Firing off; explosive removal of a charge; explosion; letting off; as, a discharge of arrows, of artillery.
a.
Having a capacity or tendency to expand or dilate; diffusive; of much expanse; wide-extending; as, the expansive force of heat; the expansive quality of air.
a.
Not explosive.
n.
A violent outburst of feeling, manifested by excited language, action, etc.; as, an explosion of wrath.
n.
A sound produced by an explosive impulse of the breath; (Phonetics) one of consonants p, b, t, d, k, g, which are sounded with a sort of explosive power of voice. [See Guide to Pronunciation, Ã 155-7, 184.]
n.
Explosion.
a.
Exclusive.