plosion
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plo·sion
(plō′zhən)n.
1. The articulation of a plosive sound.
2. The sudden release of occluded air characteristically occurring in the articulation of certain stop consonants. Also called explosion.
[From explosion.]
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plosion
(ˈpləʊʒən)n
(Phonetics & Phonology) phonetics the sound of an abrupt break or closure, esp the audible release of a stop. Also called: explosion
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plo•sion
(ˈploʊ ʒən)n.
the release of the occlusive phase of a stop consonant, with the forced outward release of compressed air. Compare implosion (def. 2).
[1915–20; shortening of explosion]
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| Noun | 1. |  plosion - the terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonanttone ending, release - (music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone occlusive, plosive, plosive consonant, plosive speech sound, stop consonant, stop - a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it; "his stop consonants are too aspirated" |
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