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Destruction vs Ekpyrosis - What's the difference?

destruction | ekpyrosis |

As nouns the difference between destruction and ekpyrosis

is that destruction is the act of destroying while ekpyrosis is (philosophy) the supposed periodic destruction of the universe.

destruction

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of destroying.
    • The destruction of the condemned building will take place at noon.
  • The results of a destructive event.
    • Amid the seemingly endless destruction , a single flower bloomed.

    Antonyms

    * construction

    Related terms

    * destroy * destructionless * destructive

    See also

    * devastation ----

    ekpyrosis

    English

    Noun

    (ekpyroses)
  • (philosophy) The supposed periodic destruction of the universe

    • Related terms

    *ekpyrotic

    See also

    *palingenesis (the subsequent recreation)