implosion

noun

im·​plo·​sion im-ˈplō-zhən 

1

: the action of imploding

2

: the act or action of bringing to or as if to a center

also : integration

this implosion of cultures makes realistic for the first time the age-old vision of a world culture

—Kenneth Keniston

3

: the inrush of air in forming a suction stop

implosive

im-ˈplō-siv 

-ziv

adjective or noun

Examples of implosion in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Viral videos posted to TikTok which purported to reveal footage of the implosion were ultimately pulled from the app amid disinformation fears. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025

In June 2023, these devices picked up an audible anomaly located at the general time and place of the Titan implosion. —Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 12 Feb. 2025

Service implosions were common and emotional control went missing. —Tim Ellis, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025

The implosion of the Titan made headlines around the world, which included accounts of the five people who died on board. —Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

in- entry 2 + -plosion (as in explosion)

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Kids Definition

implosion

noun

im·​plo·​sion im-ˈplō-zhən 

: the action of imploding

implosive

-ˈplō-siv 

-ziv

adjective