Meaning of the word explosion in English

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explosion

US /ɪkˈsploʊ.ʒən/
UK /ɪkˈsploʊ.ʒən/
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Noun

1.

a violent bursting with a loud noise, caused by the sudden release of energy

Example:
The building was severely damaged by the explosion.
There was a loud explosion that shook the entire neighborhood.
2.

a sudden, rapid, and often dramatic increase in number or amount

Example:
There has been an explosion in the number of mobile phone users.
The city experienced a population explosion in the last decade.
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