explode vs explosion

explode is not a noun while explosion is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
explode	No	No	Yes	No
explosion	Yes	No	No	No

explode (noun)	explosion (noun)
	the act of exploding or bursting
	a golf shot from a bunker that typically moves sand as well as the golf ball
	the terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonant
	a sudden outburst
	a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
	a sudden great increase
	the noise caused by an explosion

explode (verb)	explosion (verb)
burst outward, usually with noise
cause to burst with a violent release of energy
increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner
be unleashed; emerge with violence or noise
burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction
show a violent emotional reaction
show (a theory or claim) to be baseless, or refute and make obsolete
drive from the stage by noisy disapproval
cause to burst as a result of air pressure; of stop consonants like /p/, /t/, and /k/
destroy by exploding