EXPLOSION

n. E2x-plo'zhu'n. Gr., ef'Aa<rt?. Lat., explosio (from explodere, to drive away). Fr., e. Ger., Vcrpuffung. It., explosion*. Sp., explosion. 1. A noisy and violent commotion from the bursting of a receptacle containing gas or liquid under pre ure or from the sudden evolution of gas in consequence of chemical action precipitated by ignition or concu ion. 2. In pathology, the sudden occurrence of symptoms (e. g., convulsions). [A, 385.] [s. 788]