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implosion vs closure

closure vs implosion

implosion and closure both are nouns.

implosion is not a verb while closure is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
implosion Yes No No No
closure Yes No Yes No
As nouns, closure is a hypernym of implosion; that is, closure is a word with a broader meaning than implosion:
  • implosion: the initial occluded phase of a stop consonant
  • closure: the act of blocking
Other hypernyms of implosion include blockage, occlusion.
implosion (noun) closure (noun)
the initial occluded phase of a stop consonant termination of operations
a sudden inward collapse the act of blocking
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
implosion (verb) closure (verb)
terminate debate by calling for a vote
Difference between implosion and closure

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