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closure vs implosion

implosion vs closure

closure and implosion both are nouns.

closure is a verb but implosion is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
closure Yes No Yes No
implosion Yes No No No
As nouns, implosion is a hyponym of closure; that is, implosion is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than closure:
  • closure: the act of blocking
  • implosion: the initial occluded phase of a stop consonant
closure (noun) implosion (noun)
termination of operations the initial occluded phase of a stop consonant
the act of blocking a sudden inward collapse
approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap
an obstruction in a pipe or tube
a Gestalt principle of organization holding that there is an innate tendency to perceive incomplete objects as complete and to close or fill gaps and to perceive asymmetric stimuli as symmetric
something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making
a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body
closure (verb) implosion (verb)
terminate debate by calling for a vote
Difference between closure and implosion

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