explosive

Letters that make explosive

s, o, e, l, p, i, v, x are letters that make 'explosive'

Words within explosive

os, OS, si, plosive, PLO, SI, ex, iv, IV, Os, Si are words within 'explosive'


4 possible definitions for 'explosive'

Explosive as "liable to lead to sudden change or violence"

Under this definition, explosive is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

volatile has the same meaning as explosive

Derivatives of explosive

excitability, excitableness, volatility are derivatives of 'explosive'.

Similar to explosive

unstable is similar to explosive.

Example of explosive used within this context

"an explosive issue", "a volatile situation with troops and rioters eager for a confrontation"


Explosive as "a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck"

Under this definition, explosive is a noun and has the following properties:

explosive as a type

'explosive' can be a type of chemical, chemical substance.

Types of explosive

bursting charge, explosive charge, explosive compound, explosive mixture, powder, impulse explosive, load, payload, tetryl, nitramine, burster, propellant explosive, warhead, gunpowder, charge, hydrazoic acid, azoimide, hydrogen azide, HN, high explosive, low explosive, smokeless powder, Ballistite are types of 'explosive'.

explosive as a part

'explosive' can be a part of explosive device.

Derivatives of explosive

explosive is a derivative of explosive.


Explosive as "serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst"

Under this definition, explosive is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

nonexplosive has the opposite meaning of explosive

Derivatives of explosive

explosive is a derivative of explosive.

Similar to explosive

detonative is similar to explosive.

Example of explosive used within this context

"an explosive device", "explosive gas", "explosive force", "explosive violence", "an explosive temper"


Explosive as "sudden and loud"

Under this definition, explosive is an adjective and has the following properties:

Similar to explosive

sudden is similar to explosive.

Example of explosive used within this context

"an explosive laugh"



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