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blowup vs fragmentation

fragmentation vs blowup

blowup and fragmentation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
blowup Yes No No No
fragmentation Yes No No No
As nouns, fragmentation is a hyponym of blowup; that is, fragmentation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than blowup:
  • blowup: a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
  • fragmentation: the scattering of bomb fragments after the bomb explodes
Other hyponyms of blowup include airburst, blast, backfire, big bang, backfire, blowback, inflation.
blowup (noun) fragmentation (noun)
a photographic print that has been enlarged separating something into fine particles
an unrestrained expression of emotion the scattering of bomb fragments after the bomb explodes
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction (computer science) the condition of a file that is broken up and stored in many different locations on a magnetic disk
the disintegration of social norms governing behavior and thought and social relationships
Difference between blowup and fragmentation

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