implosion

noun

im·​plo·​sion im-ˈplō-zhən 

1

: the action of imploding

2

: the act or action of bringing to or as if to a center

also : integration

this implosion of cultures makes realistic for the first time the age-old vision of a world culture

—Kenneth Keniston

3

: the inrush of air in forming a suction stop

implosive

im-ˈplō-siv 

-ziv

adjective or noun

Examples of implosion in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Nearly 2 years after the implosion of the exchange and 1 year after the conviction of Samuel Bankman-Fried on criminal charges, the unlocking of between $14 and $16 billion from the bankruptcy estate has market analysts revising price targets upwards. —Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024

Founded in 1957, the Tropicana Las Vegas will be demolished in an implosion scheduled for Wednesday at 2:30 a.m. local time. —Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2024

The Titan also malfunctioned days before the implosion, marine scientist Steven Ross testified. —Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 30 Sep. 2024

The National Transportation Safety Board is also investigating the implosion and will make its own determination as to the probable cause. —Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

in- entry 2 + -plosion (as in explosion)

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Kids Definition

implosion

noun

im·​plo·​sion im-ˈplō-zhən 

: the action of imploding

implosive

-ˈplō-siv 

-ziv

adjective