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Concussion vs Implosion - What's the difference?

concussion | implosion |

As nouns the difference between concussion and implosion

is that concussion is a violent collision or shock while implosion is implosion.

concussion

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A violent collision or shock.
  • * Francis Bacon
    • It is believed that great ringing of bells, in populous cities, hath dissipated pestilent air; which may be from the concussion of the air.
  • An injury to part of the body, most especially the brain, caused by a violent blow, followed by loss of function.
  • (legal, civil law) The unlawful forcing of another by threats of violence to yield up something of value.
  • * Daniel
    • Then concussion , rapine, pilleries, / Their catalogue of accusations fill.
    (Webster 1913)

    Related terms

    * concuss

    Derived terms

    * concussion fuse * concussion grenade ----

    implosion

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The inrush of air in forming a suction stop.
  • The action of imploding.
  • The act or action of bringing to or as if to a center.

    • Antonyms

    * explosion

    See also

    * integration ----