explosion vs backfire

backfire vs explosion

explosion and backfire both are nouns.

explosion is not a verb while backfire is a verb.

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

As nouns, backfire is a hyponym of explosion; that is, backfire is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than explosion:

explosion: a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
backfire: a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine

Other hyponyms of explosion include airburst, blast, big bang, blowback, fragmentation, inflation.

explosion (noun)	backfire (noun)
the act of exploding or bursting	a miscalculation that recoils on its maker
a golf shot from a bunker that typically moves sand as well as the golf ball	a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine
the terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonant	the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
a sudden outburst	a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
a sudden great increase
the noise caused by an explosion

explosion (verb)	backfire (verb)
	set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire
	emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire
	come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect

Difference between explosion and backfire

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