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release vs explosion

explosion vs release

release and explosion both are nouns.

release is a verb but explosion is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
release Yes No Yes No
explosion Yes No No No
As nouns, explosion is a hyponym of release; that is, explosion is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than release:
  • release: (music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone
  • explosion: the terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonant
Other hyponyms of release include plosion.
release (noun) explosion (noun)
activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion the act of exploding or bursting
the act of liberating someone or something a golf shot from a bunker that typically moves sand as well as the golf ball
the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart) the terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonant
the act of allowing a fluid to escape a sudden outburst
a formal written statement of relinquishment a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
(music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone a sudden great increase
merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film) the noise caused by an explosion
a device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism
an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation
a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation
euphemistic expressions for death
a process that liberates or discharges something
release (verb) explosion (verb)
generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
eliminate (a substance)
make (assets) available
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
release, as from one's grip
let (something) fall or spill from a container
release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition
part with a possession or right
grant freedom to; free from confinement
make (information) available for publication
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