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10 Language-to-English DictionariesExplosive Power
/ɪkˈspləʊsɪv ˈpaʊər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The capacity of an explosive substance to produce a rapid release of energy, resulting in a violent expansion of gases.
"The explosive power of the device was evident in the extensive damage it caused." - 2
A term used in sports and fitness to describe the ability to exert maximum force in a short amount of time.
"Athletes train to enhance their explosive power for better performance in competitions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'explosive' originates from the Latin 'explodere', meaning 'to drive out by a loud noise', while 'power' comes from the Latin 'potere', meaning 'to be able'. The combination reflects the ability of an explosive to generate significant force rapidly.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Explosive Power" is said worldwide
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Puissance explosive
Transliteration: pɥisɑ̃s ɛksploziv
"La puissance explosive de l'appareil était évidente."
Explosivkraft
Transliteration: ɛksplozɪfˌkʁaft
"Die Explosivkraft des Geräts war offensichtlich."
Potenza esplosiva
Transliteration: poˈtɛntsa ezˈplɔziva
"La potenza esplosiva del dispositivo era evidente."
Poder explosivo
Transliteration: poˈðeɾ eksploˈsiβo
"El poder explosivo del dispositivo era evidente."
Poder explosivo
Transliteration: ˈpɔdeɾ eksploˈzivu
"O poder explosivo do dispositivo era evidente."
विस्फोटक शक्ति
Transliteration: visphoṭak śakti
"उपकरण की विस्फोटक शक्ति स्पष्ट थी।"
爆炸力
Transliteration: bàozhà lì
"设备的爆炸力显而易见。"
폭발력
Transliteration: pokbalnyeok
"장치의 폭발력이 분명했다."
爆発力
Transliteration: bakuhatsuryoku
"装置の爆発力は明らかだった。"
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